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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyards are somewhat overlooked in favour of their more illustrious northern neighbours. But prominent producers in Vosne-Romanee and some top-end producers in Nuits are working hard to change this. Aux Murgers is one of the overlooked gems of the appellation, although the …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Cécile Tremblay Nuits-Saint-Georges Les (Aux) Murgers
Visiting estates is becoming more and more a question of scheduling and advance planning. It seems like the casual visits are getting rarer, as people are getting increasingly stressed by the focus on their daily routine. This is understandable, yet I do like the spirit of a quick, casual tasting …
[Read more...] about A Casual Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot
The 2022 auction at the Hospice de Nuits in Nuits-Saint-Georges is this Sunday, and today - Friday March 18 - I had the opportunity to taste the 2021 vintage, the wines that will be auctioned this weekend. It was a quick tasting of all the wines, and it gave a first look at the …
To simplify the search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Note that wines marked with brackets [ ] will require years before they really show their hedonistic side. The list contains producers that regularly score …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (New added)
Pascal Marchand has been a step ahead for many years, and although he is a long-time Burgundy fixture, I had never tasted wine with him - until a couple of weeks ago. It was unavoidable, sort of: Marchand-Tawse is my neighbour in Rue Julie Godemet in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The visit was a treat, …
