White wines in hot years often carry a lot of weight; the grapes have perhaps had a bit of a harder go in the press, releasing more tannins. This, combined with the nature of Burgundy's southern appellations (Macon and even Rully) can produce some rather imposing and quite tannic wines, as …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Thomas-Collardot Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères
Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères is a vineyard producing many different wines, from the elusive and expensive Domaine d'Auvenay to some very small, interesting cuvees from new and exciting producers. One of my favourite wines from the Enseignères vineyard comes from Domaine …
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Domaine Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Chateau 2007 in magnum
I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. We all do it - and perhaps should do it more! This time, a 2007 magnum from Vosne-Romanee. Summer wines are casual, and for drinking with no remorse: Taste and drink with pleasure and joy rather than thinking of value and future potential. Wines should be there to …
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Domaine Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Chateau 2018
I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. We all do it - and perhaps should do it more! Two 2018s and a magnum of '07; oh yes, also a 2017 - naughty me! And this is purely for leisure... Summer wines are casual, and for drinking with no remorse: Taste and drink with pleasure and joy rather than …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères
Beyond elusive; not even in my dreams. While the red grands crus from Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay are both very rare and very costly, the whites are even further away from the Winehog's snout. The Chevalier-Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet are each in a league of their own, and that's …
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