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Nuits-Saint-Georges
Visit Up Above to Domaine de la Douaix – Tasting the 2021s
"Gilles of Arcenant: There is something poetic about the beautiful hills of the Hautes Côtes and the wines of Gilles Moustie. They are slightly rustic, perhaps, but yes, also poetic." This was the opening of my first article about Domaine de la Douaix, a special estate with some exceptional …
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Hospice de Nuits Auction: 2022 Recommended
The 2023 auction at the Hospice de Nuits in Nuits-Saint-Georges is March 12, and on March 10 I had the opportunity to taste the 2022 wines that will be auctioned this weekend. It was a quick tasting of all the appellations, and it gave a first look at the Nuits-Saint-Georges wines as …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – Tasting the 2021s
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed its style from classical, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges to more fruity, forward wines. Furthermore, it has done so without losing complexity, while simultaneously adding drinkability and vivacity. The 2021s have been made with an unusually light hand at Gouges, and the …
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Visit to Faiveley – Tasting the White 2021s
I'm back at Faiveley to taste with Erwan Faiveley. This was a quick taste of the 2021 white highlights - highlights chosen by Erwan. He is normally brutally honest about his wines and the vintage, and so it proved with the 2021s. Put plainly and simply: This was a somewhat difficult year, …
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