Charles Lachaux, the head of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in Vosne-Romanee, is currently amongst the most dynamic viticulturalists in Burgundy. His changes and improvements at the estate are moving forward with incredible speed. 16/02/2021 I have therefore decided to follow closely the viticultural …
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Visit to Domaine Julien – tasting the 2019s from cask
A big week of tastings requires a timely editorial turnaround, so there is very little poetry in this article covering the 2019 vintage from Etienne Julien. For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article on the domaine's wines. The 2019s from Domaine …
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Domaine Truchetet – a sample surprise
The Covid lockdown is creating quite a bit of stress on the calendar, and on my ability to expand the Winehog site as planned. One could fall into despair or, alternatively, try to manage. Given the situation, I feel we have done OK, although I would vastly prefer being in Burgundy tasting as we …
On the hill – Tasting some of the Hoffmann-Jayer 2019s
Some growers' philosophy is difficult to convey or even understand, not because it is incomprehensible, but rather due to my limited intellectual capacity. I have to fully understand and comprehend the wines and the grower to write about them cogently. Sometimes, even though I like, and …
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Visit to Domaine A. Chopin – tasting the 2019s
Arnaud Chopin is a man with strong opinions and a fine portfiolio of wines to back them up. He is not a young vigneron. But in his early 40s, he's finding his stride, style and quality at a relatively later age. And his latest vintages show that it's never too late to create a …
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