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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Nicolas Groffier seems to have found beautiful balance in his wines, and even in the notoriouly unpredictable 2018 vintage he is in full control. The wines have a generous yet vivid tone, offering both freshness and intensity and showing some of the more emotional traits I am looking for in …
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To celebrate the introduction of the new emotional-rating scale, this wine showed its sensational beauty on New Year's Eve. The 2009 edition of the Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau is showing brilliantly. The nose is organic and bursting with fruit and Vosne spices - forward, very energetic and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Clos du Chateau 2009
I have recently tasted quite a few 2013 red Burgundies, and I must say they have a delightful, vivid appeal. The 2013s are surely not from the greatest of vintages. But they have some singular qualities that at best are uniquely fresh red Burgundies, with a visible and even flamboyant expression …
[Read more...] about The beauty of 2013 reds – Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
I adore Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, the wine from one of the most vivid and sensual vineyards in Burgundy. It is a vineyard with tremendous potential and a legendary reputation. There are great estates in the village of Chambolle which have been at the top of the producer tree for the last …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Amoureuses
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village vineyard Les Herbues is attaining a special status, with extra appeal to vineyard geeks like me. Independent and individualist producers are exploring this terroir and making exciting wines - and in some cases even vins d'emotion. These are vignerons who spare no …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Moron-Garcia Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues
