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The end of Domaine Sirugue as we know it is upon us, as the estate will split up over the coming years. This sounds a bit unclear, but from the 2023 vintage the wines from the Sirugue estate will be sold under the Arnaud et Sophie label, and after five years under Arnaud (Sirugue) et Sophie's …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Robert Sirugue – Tasting the 2021s
It's always delightful to visit Domaine Sirugue or Domaine Michel Noëllat, as I get to taste the wines from Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue and Noëllat) at the same time. This year the tasting was held at Domaine Michel Noëllat ,where Sophie served the wines with her next son on the way! I will …
[Read more...] about Visit to Arnaud et Sophie – Tasting the 2021s
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Fournier Marsannay Les Longeroies 2015 Version Originale
The name - Recchione - is a challenge for me to both pronounce and spell. I am trying to improve, but the current status is that Jérémy Recchione will be called Jérémy R in this article. Fortunately, writing is copy- and paste-able, but pronunciation is much more complex, at least for me. Jérémy …
[Read more...] about Wildness on the Edge of Town – Tasting Jérémy Recchione’s 2022s
What's in a new name? Who will be the next star? These are difficult questions, as many people are closely following the Burgundy market looking for clues. I first met Bastien Gautheron at the Aligoteur tasting in March, having noticed the name somewhat earlier. So brand new? Or just new to …
