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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage – wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Bourchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2015 - is a balanced and …
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The portfolio of Domaine Armand Rousseau is large and prominent, including some of the best wines made in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. One wine is however somewhat overlooked and perhaps even a bit misunderstood and that is the Charmes-Chambertin. The Charmes-Chambertin is the entry …
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The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. The Latricieres-Chambertin 2010 from Albert Bichot is a real treat. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit - brought forward by a vivid …
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This article is about one of the overlooked Gevreys Grand Crus and one of the slightly forgotten wines of a prominent "Vosne" estate located in Morey-Saint-Denis. I'm of cause referring to the the sensual and sexy Chapelle-Chambertin from Domaine Cecile Tremblay. To be honest I find more and …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin ... nothing is ever simple in Burgundy - and writing about this wine does involve a bit of good Bourgundian name complexity. This wine is sold under two labels - Christophe Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin "Aux Mazoyères" and Jean-Pierre Mathieu …
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