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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
There are a lot of interesting terroirs in the Vosne-Romanee appellation itself and in the twillight zone between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee. This area is somewhat overlooked, but as the new generations of vignerons take on these terroirs, there are very fine wines to find from these …
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Domaine Patrice Rion has been on my list for future visits for quite some time. Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublère has recommended this estate warmly and since I love the style of the Domaine Dublère wines - I thought that there must be something special going on at Domaine Patrice Rion in Premeaux - …
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Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts or simply Les Forêts is monopole vineyard in the northern part of the Premeaux appellation. There are 5 monopoles in Premeaux and Les Forêts is located just south of Les Didiers and north of Clos des Corvees. Les Forêts is a part of the prominent Domaine l'Arlot …
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One of the most controversial vineyards in Burgundy these years is Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges. By some seen as the best vineyard of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, and a cadidate for promotion to grand cru .. others see it as a good 1er cru but perhaps not among the very top terroirs …
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In 2015 quality is taken a notch further up ... and the Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2015 is a quite fantastic wine given the terroir. The nose is bursting with ripe forest berries - expressive and floral .. very detailed and organic with a fine expression of minerality. On the palate rich and …
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