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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
To be honest I rarely drink or taste the wines of Claude Dugat. They are for me somewhat on the dark and extracted side of the Burgundian spectrum. They are not bad wines as such, but they are quite far from the wines I prefer to enjoy, although I have had some good wines from Claude Dugat over the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Claude Dugat, Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2006
Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien from Jean-Claude Bachelet is a brilliant Saint-Aubin in the making - the 2014 vintage is a perfect match for this wine. It's youthful, pure and delicate with the effortless intensity of the 2014 vintage. The nose offer delightfully intense and filigree …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2014
My second visit at Maison Harbour after the tasting the 2015s in January 2017 - and now it's already time to taste the 2016s at this minuscule estate in Savigny-Les-Beaune. Good to be back to see how these fine people are doing with their somewhat crazy endeavour .... and somehow relieved …
[Read more...] about Visit Maison Harbour, Tasting of the 2016s from cask
I really adore the Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien terroir, and also the producer Jean-Claude Bachelet. I am however not very impressed by many or even most white 2009 Burgundies. It's a vintage lacking the basic freshness and energy, in some cases this is provided by the terroir - the big …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2009
There are many relatively unknown estates in Burgundy, and while I do see and taste a lot of Burgundy bottles I actually never noticed Domaine Rougeot in Meursault. Some estates have been famous and well known in previous decades ... and some estates focus on specific markets - hence unknown …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Rougeot – tasting of the red 2015s and 2016s
