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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux was a very pleasent surprise - a delightful wine just beginning to unfold - after quite many years of sleep. The nose is offering red and dark fruit - dark cherries, hints of sous-bois - vivid and fresh. On the palate nicely structured, lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
New wines and new domaines are entering the world of Burgundy each year, and Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue and Noëllat) is one of the new and exciting couples in Vosne-Romanée. They were of to a start in 2016 with one wine ... an interesting Vosne village located on border to Cros Parantoux and …
[Read more...] about Arnaud et Sophie – at the edge of Cros Parantoux
June 2018 - First time at Domaine Felettig in Chambolle-Musigny just at the entrance to the village, an exciting tasting. The Felettig estate is owned by Gilbert and Christine Felettig - brother and sister - the estate is 12.5 ha and include almost 100 plots scattered all over the northen part of …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Felettig – a tasting of the 2017s
The Bertheau Bonnes Mares 2008 is certainly a lovely surprise. It's fresh, vivacious and quite intense. The nose offer layers of fine fruit, red and dark berries with sous-bois infused saline minerality. On the palate quite weighty and with a lovely saline tone - very elegant and vibrant. Lovely …
One of the relatively unknown Romanée Saint-Vivant is the Domaine de l'Arlot ... a wine with almost 20 years history. While the quality from this estate is very fine, the Romanée Saint-Vivant is often forgotten in the big Grand Cru game, and this is rather sad. The l'Arlot does deserve and demand …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine de l’Arlot, Romanée Saint-Vivant
