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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
New? What is new? Well, Domaine Pierre Guillemot is new to me, and as such both a positive surprise and a true delight. This is definitely an estate to look for, and one of my finer discoveries in 2022. Domaine Pierre Guillemot is located in the very core of Savigny-les-Beaune, and is a …
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Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont - also known as Domaine Axelle Machard de Gramont - is one of my fixed annual tastings. Axelle's are truly honest wines; no sales talk, rather a natural, organic view of each vintage. This is somewhat rare these days, when prices seem to be an increasing focus …
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Domaine Jean Chartron has a long historical background, having been established in 1859. It has a unique portfolio of vineyards that includes three famous clos: Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Pucelle, Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Caillerets, and Chevalier-Montrachet Clos des Chevaliers. The estate …
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White and red Santenays are speaking to me and my grumpy old palate more and more. The white Santenays have an outstanding saline minerality also found in white Savigny-les-Beaune and parts of Pernand-Vergelesses. Add to this the fact that the red Santenays can be very interesting if the right …
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The 2021 vintage was difficult and problematic for the Labet family, with significant frost damage in the Côte de Beaune vineyards reducing production and the number of cuvees made. The family's core holding, in the Clos de Vougeot, was also hit, but still produced two out of three cuvees, plus a …
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