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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Tasting wine is a complex matter - especially with the 2018 vintage. Some wines seem to have an almost kaleidoscopic character, with a changeable nature here at the beginning of elevage. As always, it is wise to be prudent when drawing concludions about the wines early on... While I feel I …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Nicolas Faure, tasting the 2018s from cask
The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is showing very well now. The nose is organic and bursting with fruit and Vosne spices - forward and expressive. On the palate intense and quite concentrated - not quite matching the 2010 - deligtful energetic fruit showing the fine complexity of …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
The 2017 Corton "Cuvée Baie par Baie" from Moron-Garcia is a unique and truly delightful wine - firmly setting its mark on the mighty hill. For the Corton - Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia is using the Baie par Baie "technique" and here we have 40% Baie par Baie, 50% whole cluster and 10% …
[Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017
Back at Domaine Jean Chartron - one of the old, prominent estates in Puligny-Montrachet - to taste the 2018s from cask with Jean-Michel Chartron. Jean-Michel Chartron in May 2019 Domaine Jean Chartron - revealing the potential in 2018 Domaine Jean Chartron has a long historical background, …
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On my trip to Burgundy in May I had the pleasure of revisiting Domaine Moron-Garcia in Nuits-Saint-Georges to taste the 2018s wines from cask. Wine and people Domaine Moron-Garcia is managed by Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia, who are making some fabulous wines in a modest-sized cellar …
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