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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Pierre Duroché is a man of reflection, and while he keeps his thoughts and vineyard tests to a close circle, he does have some pretty strong views about wine - and wine journalism. During the past several years, Pierre has voiced his concern about the use of points (the 50- to 100-point scale …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Duroché – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
I have followed Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux closely for the last five years, as it was clear to me that something exciting and potentially magical was happening there. Not surprisingly, this continued in the fantastic 2019 vintage, a year that produced the opportunity for winegrowers to shine and …
[Read more...] about Tasting the Bottled 2019s from Arnoux-Lachaux
I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. We all do it - and perhaps should do it more! Summer wines are casual, and for drinking with no remorse: Taste and drink with pleasure and joy rather than thinking of value and future potential. Wines should be there to enjoy without consideration or financial …
[Read more...] about Domaine Trapet Latricieres-Chambertin 2018
Domaine Trapet is a place of dynamic change in recent years as Jean-Loius Trapet brings his sons to the forefront of the Gevrey-based estate. Jean-Louis is still a young man (the same age as your correspondent), and while he has never been afraid of change, the move to organic viticulture …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Trapet – tasting the 2019s
Domaine Trapet, one of the true pioneers of biodynamic viticulture, is now taking a giant leap by completely changing its pruning system and canopy management in order to cope with global warming. While Domaine Leroy is mainly using higher trellising, Jean-Louis Trapet and his sons Pierre and …
