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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Berthaut-Gerbet estate is today a large and very exiting producer, covering the vineyards of the former parental estates Domaine Denis Berthaut and Domaine Gerbet. There is however an additional part adding a few vineyards en fermage/en métayage to the Berthaut-Gerbet estate - and this is of …
[Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers
It's still very early to taste the 2018s, and to make detailed tasting notes at this stage would in my view be premature. It is however great fun to taste the 2018s already now - to form an impression from the wines in general. A great place to be is then Maison Philippe Pacalet, as the wines …
[Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting of the 2018s
On my November trip to Burgundy I found a "new" and interesting name that I wanted to visit and explore further. The name is Jérôme Galeyrand - who is producing very interesting wines from a small location on N974 in Gevrey-Chambertin/Brochon. I first tasted the wines of Jérôme Galeyrand at the …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – tasting the 2018s and some 2017s
Some estates are on my “must/need to visit” list and one such producer is Domaine Denis Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin, as he in my view produce some of the best and most delicious Burgundies today. These are very charming and delightful wines - with a silky style and attitude they are …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Denis Bachelet – tasting the 2017s from cask
A rare bird the Dujac Chambertin - both a Chambertin Clos de Béze and a Chambertin - as the rules allow this mix of these two terroirs. The production is limited 0.2929 ha, but still slightly bigger than the Domaine Dujac Romanée Saint-Vivant. But lets take a closer look at the Dujac …
