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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Trapet is one of the most dynamic estates in Burgundy, having changed much of its viticulture over the past several years. Around 20% of its vineyards are now echelas (single-post) trained, and the rest have moved to higher trellising, taking the parcels into a new environment for …
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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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It's the dawn of new times in Burgundy, with changing distribution channels and various initiatives aimed at hindering secondary-market speculation in certain top Burgundies. Add to this the wish among many producers to serve the finished bottle to its actual clients, including importers, …
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Domaine Trapet is one of the most dynamic estates in Burgundy, having changed most of its viticultural practices over the past several years. Around 20% of its vineyards are now echelas (single-post) trained, and the rest have changed to higher trellising, moving the parcels into a new environment …
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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 …
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