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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of my yearly wine highlights is the tasting at Domaine Roulot, where I have the pleasure of sampling the latest vintage, normally from cask. This year was however different, as a trip to the hospital in March interfered with both my Trilogie and Roulot tastings. Luckily I had the opportunity to …
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A new star is born? Perhaps. In any case, without doubt a bright new talent has emerged! While I try to find new names and producers all the time, I frequently find that new producers and talents need some time to hone their methods and refine their style, without having pressure from journalists …
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The 2016 Meursault Charmes from Laurent Ponsot is a delightful surprise to be honest - as the 2016 whites can be somewhat high on the concentration. I have not tasted many white Ponsots before, but this is text-book Meursault - fresh and vivid - no low yield intensity to cloud the expression of …
February 14th 2019 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high as the 2017s white Burgundies are gorgeous. Catherine Guillin - February 2019 The Tessier renovation of the estate has come even further - impressive work - with the new large cellar. …
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One of the highlights of the tastings in 2018 was the visit at Domaine Marthe Henry Boillot in Meursault ... tremendous wines and very fine promise indeed.. I was very enthusiastic after tasting the 2017s from cask in June ... so expectations were high at our the February 2019 tasting. As …
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