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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I find it gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates; this is one of the primary functions of the Winehog. Young, small, negociants and estates do not have the same exposure or access to noble terroirs, although their efforts are at least as admirable and enjoyable. The …
[Read more...] about Flavour of the Year 2022 – Domaine Les Horées
Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyards are somewhat overlooked in favour of their more illustrious northern neighbours. But prominent producers in Vosne-Romanee and some top-end producers in Nuits are working hard to change this. Aux Murgers is one of the overlooked gems of the appellation, although the …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Cécile Tremblay Nuits-Saint-Georges Les (Aux) Murgers
Big news in the wine (and Burgundy) world, as Maisons et Domaines Henriot has merged with Artemis Domaines, the wine -business part of François Pinault's empire. In a fusion of French wine notability, Pinault's Artemis - owner of wineries such as Bordeaux's Château Latour, and Clos de Tart and …
[Read more...] about Maisons et Domaines Henriot Merges with Artemis Domaines
Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis to many, as well as a vineyard that represents the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. It is a vineyard dominated by Morey-based producers; the largest is Domaine Ponsot and the second largest, Domaine Dujac. Domaine Ponsot Clos de …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche
Sometimes an article gets stuck in the pipeline, and this one about Blagny got really stuck, as my ambition to compare and analyse slowly but surely evaporated under Burgundy's summer sun. I aimed to draw attention to Blagny, with the publicity hopefully leading consumers to focus on these …
