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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Amiot-Servelle is showing very fine progress in these years and this does set focus on the fine terroirs they have. The Clos Saint-Denis is in my view a true treat located just next to the Arlaud plot in the very core of this fine vineyard. It is a very refined Morey-Saint-Denis ... hence …
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Domaine Arlaud is in my view one of the somewhat overlooked gems of Morey-Saint-Denis. But after tasting their rare yet truly delightful Clos Saint-Denis I decided to set focus on this estate. Domaine Arlaud offer a range of beautiful wines with a high drinkability and with quality increasing …
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Burgundy is full of surprises and unknown gems ... and while I think I know the Nuits-Saint-Georges area I must admit that a 30 ha estate just a few km from my home can slip by. LE DOMAINE DE MONTMAIN in Villars-Fontaine Villars-Fontaine The village Villars-Fontaine is up and above on the …
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Beyond elusive ... not even in my dreams. The red grands crus of Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay are both very rare and very costly, but the whites are even further away from the snout of the Winehog. Both the Chevalier-Montrachet and the Batard-Montrachet are in what I would call a league of …
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Two words - Rousseau and Chambertin - expectations are building up, great wine ahead. While Domaine Armand Rousseau is a legendary estate in Burgundy, the history of the family holdings on Chambertin is rather limited seen in a Burgundian timeframe, as the ownership dates back to the early …
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