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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine les Astrelles is a relatively new, exciting estate located in Gevrey-Chambertin, on the industrial side of town east of the railway line. It is in fact a new iteration of the old Pierre Naigeon domaine. Les Astrelles is the name give to it by Isabelle and Jean-Marie Chapier, who …
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Domaine les Astrelles is a relatively new, exciting estate located in Gevrey-Chambertin, on the industrial side of town east of the railway line. The estate is in fact a new iteration of the old Pierre Naigeon domaine. Les Astrelles is the name give to it by Isabelle and Jean-Marie Chapier, who …
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It's always a privilege to meet up with my vigneron neighbour Pascal Marchand in Nuits-Saint-Georges. He is one of the most knowledgeable winegrowers in Burgundy, and it's a treat to hear his views, which are based on vast knowledge and long experience. This is how I learn! Pascal is a great …
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I'm back at Faiveley to taste with Erwan Faiveley. This was a quick taste of the 2021 white highlights - highlights chosen by Erwan. He is normally brutally honest about his wines and the vintage, and so it proved with the 2021s. Put plainly and simply: This was a somewhat difficult year, …
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I'm back at Faiveley to taste with Erwan Faiveley. This was a quick taste of the 2021 red highlights - highlights chosen by Erwan. He is normally brutally honest about his wines and the vintage, and so it proved with the 2021 vintage. Put plainly and simply: This was a somewhat difficult year, …
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