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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Maison Joseph Drouhin is in my view among the very best of the large negociants in Burgundy these days. But to be honest - to speak about Maison and the associated Negociant term - is somehow both misleading and old fashioned - as this is very much a family and estate operation. Drouhin is …
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On my October 2017 yrip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the 2016 vintage. As last time Erwan Faiveley conducted the tasting himself, choosing a fine but limited selection of the best wines in the huge portfolio of Faiveley wines. To taste the full portfolio is for me too …
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The Latricieres-Chambertin 2014 from Domaine Duroché is a quite forward and fruity wine - even for the vintage. The bouquet is quiet lively with plenty of fresh youthful fruit and a nice mineral touch. On the palate fine fruit, balanced and quite elegant with plenty of fruit. Not a big Latricieres - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Duroché, Latricieres-Chambertin 2014
The Chambertin Clos de Bèze Les Ouvrées Rodin 2013 is a magnificent wine - although sligtly closed currently. The nose offer complex layers of fruit - red and blue berries - oak well integrated - and with a intense yet refined mineral note. On the palate layers of intense fruit - very elegant and …
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The 2016 vintage is a paradox ... some were almost untouched by the April frost whereas others lost a large part of the harvest - with vineyards and plots just meters away. Mugneret-Gibourg was one of the estates that really suffered during the April harvest - and while it's equally sad for all …
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