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In mid-June, I visited Domaine Georges Noëllat to have an early peek at the 2020 vintage. Malolactic fermentation was not fully completed in all the wines, but in general, all were showing well despite that fact. So let's get down to business with the initial comments and notes on the Georges …
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It seems that I am in a hurry. This was not originally my purpose in moving the Winehog base to Burgundy, but Covid has changed each and every plan I've made in the last 14 months. So let's get down to business: the initial comments and notes on the Georges Noëllat 2019s. Delaying malo - a …
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In the article about the 2015 vintage at Domaine Georges Noëllat, I wrote: "Immense talent and effortlessness ..." This is still the theme of this article and my tasting of the 2018s. I have followed Domaine Georges Noëllat since the 2012 vintage, and have been consistently amazed by the …
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Domaine Georges Noëllat is one of my favourite estates these days - and it seems like Maxime Cheurlin is improving year after year. Wines are getting more detailed and the integration of the oak has improved over the years and is now seamless. The 2017s at Domaine Georges Noëllat is showing …
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My second visit at Domaine Lamarche - and eager to see if the 2016s could match the fine wines made here in the 2015 vintage. I was impressed by the 2015s, as I historically have found wines from this estate somewhat underwhelming, but in recent years new generations and new standards have been …
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