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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2021 vintage was problematic, with all kinds of challenges in the vineyards. For the whites, the April frost killed all hope of a great vintage, as the chardonnay vines were further along in their development than the pinot, hence more susceptible to frost damage. The result was a small …
[Read more...] about Visit to Château de Charodon – Tasting the White 2021s
Domaine Garcia is one of the estates that I follow closely, hence they are amongst the first in my initial round of tastings of the 2022 vintage. I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Garcia in 2021 and 2022, and therefore I had the opportunity to follow the vinification …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Garcia – First Tasting of the 2022s from Cask
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant 2008
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet 2007
It's the dawn of new times in Burgundy, with changing distribution channels and various initiatives aimed at hindering secondary-market speculation in certain top Burgundies. Add to this the wish among many producers to serve the finished bottle to its actual clients, including importers, …
[Read more...] about Tasting the Arnoux-Lachaux 2020s From Bottle
