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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Edouard Confuron (a part of the widespread Confuron family) comes from the relatively low-profile Confuron-Gindre estate, which is located just below La Grande Rue, next to Domaine Meo-Camuzet. Edouard is working with his father, but is slowly – and successfully – making his mark on the …
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Joy and hedonism are what I look for in a bottle of wine, and for me it's important that it shows well even when tasted young. Much of the enjoyment comes from setting your mind free to indulge, and embracing the moment; not through analysis or a two-hour session of self-indulgent navel-gazing …
[Read more...] about From Cask to Bottle with Domaine Garcia
Domaine Garcia is an exciting estate, as readers of these columns know. They employ the baie-par-baie technique - hand-destemming of a third of the harvest - to make wines with unique floral qualities (see more about baie-par-baie vinification below). The demand for Domaine Garcia wines is …
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I have known Benjamin Leroux almost since he started at Domaine Comte d'Armand in Pommard back in 1999 - i.e. some 20+ years. Benjamin today is one of the leading producers of red and white Burgundies. He makes equally good wines in each colour, and produces them in comparable quantities. One …
[Read more...] about Visit to Benjamin Leroux – Tasting the 2020 Reds
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
