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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
November was a busy month with a lot of tastings, and while that's a good thing, it does leave me with quite a job to complete here in the new year. One of the "new" domaines I visited was Henri Magnien, an old, well-reputed estate. I had never visited it before, so a new Winehog chapter is …
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Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business park in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Domaine Laurent Ponsot. Not the most charming place in Burgundy, but the new buildings are certainly efficient. I meet all kinds of winegrowers, and I appreciate them all if the wines are …
[Read more...] about Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2022 Reds
Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business park in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Domaine Laurent Ponsot. Not the most charming place in Burgundy, but the new buildings are certainly efficient. I meet all kinds of winegrowers, and I appreciate them all if the wines are …
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Domaine Trapet is one of the most dynamic estates in Burgundy, having changed much of its viticulture over the past several years. Around 20% of its vineyards are now echelas (single-post) trained, and the rest have moved to higher trellising, taking the parcels into a new environment for …
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I'm back at CLF (Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot) to taste the 2022s, and my expectations are high. A family estate with fine terroirs Coquard-Loison-Fleurot has been on quite a journey. A few years back, one could find the domaine's wines in Beaune's supermarkets. Additionally, quite a bit …
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