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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Gevrey-Chambertin is Rousseau and Domaine Armand Rousseau is Gevrey-Chambertin - to a large extend, as this fabulous and legendary estate have done so much to increase the fame and fortune of the appellation. But in all fairness Domaine Armand Rousseau also have a large Grand Cru outside the …
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Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis in some sense, and a vineyard that represent the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. This is a vineyard quite dominated by Morey-Saint-Denis producers with the largest being Domaine Ponsot and the second largest is Domaine Dujac - the …
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Dujac 2016 and 2015s on the menu on this fine November day - a unique possibility to taste these two quite magnificent vintages side by side. So I was really looking forward to this event, as Jeremy Seysses generously was ready to pop the corks on most of the 2015 program for a few gentlemen of …
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The Clos de la Roche 1997 from Domaine Humbert Lignier became the last wine of 2017 and the first of 2018. Made by the late Romain Lignier - he is still missed and remembered - it's a beautiful matured Burgundy. I would not say it's fully mature - but it's beautifully balanced with a lovely …
Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot is one of the very talented producers in Burgundy - and recent vintages have produced some tremendous wines. The 2010 Clos de la Roche is also a fine effort, but compared to recent vintages it does lack a bit of detail an purity. The nose offer lovely fruit - fine …
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