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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
This is a new format on winehog presenting, new, unknown, forgotten or overlooked producers. It's a short presentation, reminder and recommadation of the producer. I will use these articles to inspire the discovery of the lesser known Burgundy producers. We all know the big names - but tend to …
[Read more...] about Producer Insight: Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion
Clos St. Marc ..... is a monopole in Nuits-Saint-Georges, or should I rather say Premeaux. The vineyard is now owned by Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion ... a very fine but also in my view a somewhat overlooked producer. It's a very interesting terroir - located in the hearth of Premeaux .. so …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Clos St. Marc a small and forgotten monopole
The Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts is a magnificent glas of pinot. In the bouquet rich red and dark fruit .. notes of black currant and boysenberries ... supported by a quite intense minerality. On the palate rich, intense and airy with a wonderful energy from the 2013 acidity. Love the lacy and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts 2013
The Gevrey-Chambertin 2012 from Dennis Mortet is still very youthful. The oak is quite dominant in the nose (caramel) - the fruit is relatively fresh offering both red and darker berries. On the palate fine fruit - good freshness and medium length. Need time ... not a very complex wine currently. …
My first Les Genevrieres from Coche-Dury. The 2012 is slightly closed but unfolds little by little after some time en the glas. The nose is not very expressive Coche, but still offers plenty of fruit and a powerful minerality for the vintage. On the palate quite intense, and rather refined for the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Coche-Dury, Meursault Les Genevrieres 2012
