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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has for more than a decade now produced some memorable wines. The scene has changed a bit, however, as Maxime has rented a cellar in Nuits-Saint-Georges (quite near the Winehog's home), presumably to ease delivery to me and …
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Thibaud Clerget has been busy the last couple of years, and he has now completed a new office building at his domaine in Pommard. More importantly, he has expanded his estate with a big share of the former Domaine Régis Rossignol-Changarnier estate that he's divided with Arnaud Baillot. This …
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I've always had a soft spot for David Croix's wines, although global warming has made it difficult to make the vivid, lively wines that I prefer from him. In 2021, the cooler, somewhat difficult conditions gave David the opportunity to shine as the fabulous winemaker he is. Due to the Covid …
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91p Fine Drink from 2022 Tasted 22/10/2022 Emotions: The 2014 Clos du Château is giving the full monty currently; a cool and expressive vin d'émotion. It's lively, with ever-so-slight reduction and loads of pinot droit fruit; the cinnamon is still in the background. This will definitely …
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It's Wednesday afternoon, and my tastings are progressing smoothly in Burgundy, with their number well adapted to my pace and thoroughness. I often wonder how some tasters can manage four, five or even six tastings a day; I've even heard about seven or eight daily visits. This is beyond my …
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