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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It is always a treat to visit Nicolas Groffier, and in 2023, he has made a home run. The 2023s are even more precise, energetic, and vivid than the 2022s; they underline the strength of the 2023 vintage. Nicolas Groffier has produced lovely wines in both of these vintages, however, when it comes …
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Chambertin Clos de Bèze is a large vineyard with some prominent yet somehow a bit under the radar wines from otherwise known producers. One such is Domaine Prieure-Roch in Premeaux - created by late Henri Frédéric Roch who sadly passed away in November 2018. To avid Burgundy collectors this name …
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It is always a treat to visit Nicolas Groffier and taste his line-up of beautiful wines. Groffier has gone from strength to strength over recent years, and the 2022 vintage adds to this run of delightful wines. A lot can be (and has been) said about this estate and its prominent wines; see …
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The 2022 vintage from Pierre Duroché is a treat. His early harvest has produced vivid, energetic wines (not quite as great as the 2019s) with a cool beauty that makes them hard to resist, especially when you climb the cru ladder. Pierre Duroché made some tremendous 2015s and 2016s, lovely 2017s, …
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I must admit that Nicolas Groffier's wines tempt me more and more. Since 2010 (at least), their quality has taken quite a leap. It is always very high, and Nicolas plays a very finely tuned instrument to get the results he does year after year. The 2021 vintage is special here, as all the …
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