Charles Lachaux of Vosne-Romanée's Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux is continuing to develop his viticulture. I have followed Lachaux's Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyard Les Procès throughout the year since 2021, watching its development and his viticultural techniques as we move towards each new vintage. Now …
Nuits Saint Georges Les Procès
Tasting the Arnoux-Lachaux 2020s From Bottle
It's the dawn of new times in Burgundy, with changing distribution channels and various initiatives aimed at hindering secondary-market speculation in certain top Burgundies. Add to this the wish among many producers to serve the finished bottle to its actual clients, including importers, …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – Tasting the 2021s
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed its style from classical, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges to more fruity, forward wines. Furthermore, it has done so without losing complexity, while simultaneously adding drinkability and vivacity. The 2021s have been made with an unusually light hand at Gouges, and the …
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Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (New added)
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 …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – tasting the 2020s
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed in a good way, improving markedly during recent years. Quality there has always been fine, but accessibility and drinkability have progressed tremendously, putting the estate in another league, so to speak. While the Gouges 2019s are quite hedonistic, even the …
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