There is a core list of famous estates that have set the bearings of the Winehog's travels through Burgundy. One is Ponsot - Domaine Ponsot, and since 2017, still with the same illustrious and mysterious person behind these magnificent wines - Laurent Ponsot. I started my Burgundy journey …
Meursault
Visit to Charodon – Tasting the White 2024s
The 2024 vintage was problematic due to high humidity and a record-breaking mildew attack that devastated a lot of the harvest - especially the reds in Côte de Nuits. Strangely, the white 2024s came through the vintage in remarkably fine form, and although yields were lower ... the final result …
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Remi Jobard – Tasting the 2024s
In the last 10 years, Remi Jobard has moved forward quality-wise and is now at the top end of the Meursault hirakie. The style is classic and pure with a lovely intensity and density. The 2024 vintage is no exception... and the low alcohol vintage is shaping some truly gorgeous wines. Remi …
Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2024s
The 2024 vintage, with the low alcohol and the lovely transparent and airy fruit, is a wonderful treat. The pheenolics are ripe ... just ripe ... with a cool note. Most of the wines have almost optimal phenolics ... close to... and this is in my view a tremendous opportunity for getting a great …
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Favourite vineyards in Meursault
Burgundy is all about terroirs, and while you can make emotional wines from modest terroirs, the great emotional wines almost always come from the very best terroirs. Not all classified terroirs can apparently make a true vin d´émotion ... and it is therefore important to know your terroirs …