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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Some estates have been on my “must/need to visit” list for quite some time, as they in my view produce some of the best and most delicious Burgundies today. One such producer is Domaine Denis Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine Denis Bachelet is a rather small estate located just east of …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Denis Bachelet – tasting the 2016s from cask
The Charmes Chambertin 2015 does have a challenge coming after the Aux Combottes. The Charmes is more lush and velvet but do not have the vivid energy of the Aux Combottes. The bouquet offer rich and sweeter berries .. layered, expressive and juicy. On the palate rich and slightly opulent lacking …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arlaud, Charmes-Chambertin 2015
The Charmes-Chambertin 2015 is a generous and velvet wine. The nose is bursting with layers of red and ripe fruit. On the palate it's very generous with ripe and sweet predominantly red fruit .. a very charming and seductive wine .. balanced with a nice freshness but lacking a bit of the vibrant …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 2015
Domaine Arlaud is producing some magnificent wines - and despite they are both Biodynamic and improving quality each year they still are somewhat under the radar. In my view they certainly don't get the deserved credit and acclaim. In a sense the estate is quite low key .. located in a relatively …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arlaud – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Burgundy is about all change - and since I have been collecting Bourgundian wines for almost 25 years, a lot of changes has happened since I began to buy wines from the region. When I began the "Parker wave" in Burgundy had just started (in view one of the darkest periods in recent Bourgundian …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Fourrier, tasting of the 2015s
