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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I was really happy to see more wine in the cellar at Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont after the depressingly low yields in 2016 ... Axelle really deserves a break and some success after all the hard work keeping her organic certification. Even more importantly the 2017s here are …
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This is a tremendous wine ... a rare surprise and treat ... the Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres from Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial. A Nuits-Saint-George 1er cru, made by a Rully producer - and not just by any Rully producer - it's perhaps the most talented Rully producer - and …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres
One of my favourite vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges is Les Argilliéres or Clos des Argilliéres - a 1er cru located in the center of Premeaux at the southern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. It's not the most well known of the the Premeaux 1er crus - and perhaps not producing the …
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Domaine Cruchandeau is a relatively newish estate located in Chaux (just above Nuits-Saint-Georges). The Domaine was brought to life in 2003 by Julien Cruchandeau - a former chef and musician - but it was not until 2010 Julien focused fully on the wine business - and toned down the music …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
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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