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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Odds and ends ... the 1964 Maurice Chevillion Nuits-Saint-Georges is old now ... and somewhat tired. This bottle had been recorked at some point ... just for the record - most likely within the last 10 years. The nose show clear signs of age .. dusty and earthy with a bit of dark fruit underneath …
[Read more...] about Maurice Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 1964
Domaine Georges Noëllat has within a few years moved from the dark and unknown to a rising bright star on the Burgundy heaven. Maxime Cheurlin is in my view an unique talent ... a natural .. with an intuitive ability for making great Burgundies. Within a few years he has managed to improve quality …
[Read more...] about Visit – Domaine Georges Noëllat tasting of the 2014s from Cask
On my November 2015 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to taste the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. As usual I entered the gate to Chateau Vosne-Romanee with high expectations and was greeted by a cheerful Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his very large but lovely dog Arak. Constance …
[Read more...] about Tasting of the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Day 2 of 2014 tastings ... a fine day indeed ... and I was really looking forward to taste the 2014s from Maxime Cheurlin at Domaine Georges Noëllat - one of the very bright young stars in Burgundy. ... and I was most certainly not disappointed! Domaine Georges Noëllat 2014s Maxime Cheurlin is …
[Read more...] about Impressions – Domaine Georges Noëllat 2014
Just north of the mighty Clos de la Maréchale we find another monopole with a long and interesting history - the Clos de l'Arlot ... the vineyard that surrounds the beautiful estate buildings of Domaine de l'Arlot. Photo: Google Earth Clos de l'Arlot is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru, …
[Read more...] about Clos de l’Arlot … a monopole with four wines
