Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Burgundy is the land of plenty and to some degree also diversity. I normally try to find new and upcoming young producers, the future stars of Burgundy and focus on the recent vintages from the best estates. This story is however quite different - but nevertheless worth some thought as it …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bernard van Berg – Burgundy in pact with nature
The wines of Domaine Pierre Labet are in my view a bit overlooked - and overshadowed by the wines made at Chateau de la Tour, the top brand of the François Labet "group". While Chateau de la Tour is renown for making some of the very best wines on the Clos de Vougeot vineyard - François Labet, …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Pierre Labet, tasting of the white 2016s
The Coche-Dury Meursault 1999 village is still surprisingly fresh. The nose offer classic old school Coche elements seemingly reductive notes with a slight hint of oak. Fruits notes are fresh with some hazelnuts beginning to show. On the palate good intensity .. begining to age with some apple notes …
I have started to explore some of the lesser known appellations north of Gevrey and furthermore South of Chassagne-Montrachet, as they do offer some lovely and often more affordable wines. In Maranges I have visited Domaine Chevrot, in Marsannay Domaine Sylvain Pataille, and in Santenay both …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine David Moreau – tasting of the 2016s …
October 24th 2017 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high and feeling motivated to taste some fine Meursault. Arnaud Tessier - who seems to love hard work - is expanding the estate, after buying the neighbouring buildings. The work began almost one year …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2016 vintage from tank
