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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In my view Latriciere-Chambertin is one of the overlooked and slightly misunderstood terroirs ... and the 2015 vintage has really shown what this terroir can offer in both refinement and greatness. I have tasted excellent Latriciere-Chambertins from both Domaine Trapet and Domaine Faiveley and …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Latricieres-Chambertin
The Latricieres-Chambertin from Faiveley is a magnificent glass ... refined, quite delicate offering all the qualities of both the 2014 vintage and this fine terroir. The bouquet offer fine and detailed red and dark berry fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and notes of red currant - infused …
[Read more...] about Domaine Faiveley, Latricieres-Chambertin 2014
During the last year or so I have heard from many that Charles Lachaux has made tremendous progress at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - the style has changed to a lighter and more floral style - with less oak and less extraction. I must say that I was slightly skeptical when I turned off the D974 and …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2015s
I have been following the progress of Domaine Trapet over the years, and when I tasted the 2010s I got really exited and thrilled by the airy lightness that had entered the character of the wines. Not to be specific .. this could have happened at any point a few vintages earlier - but what I …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask
The mysterious world of Gevrey-Chambertin - the reemerging appellation. I got off on the wrong foot with Gevrey-Chambertin back in the 1990s ... buying and tasting extracted, concentrated and or decade-macerated wines. Back in the days where many of these wines tasted more like a Bordeaux with the …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2015s from cask
