Demand for Burgundy wines is tremendous, and the interest in new names is equally great, perhaps even greater. This increases the focus on finding new talents - truly new talents; people who can rock the boat and produce great wines from lesser terroirs and/or make interesting wines from …
Burgundy
Terroir Insight: Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil
One of my favorite Volnays from Thibault Clerget is the 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil, a monopole located on the slope leading up to the Pousse d'Or estate. This was a relatively unknown vineyard (to me at least) until Thibaud took over at Domaine Clerget in 2015. And while the plot is mentioned in …
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Flavour of the Year: And the Winner is…
I find it gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates; this is one of the primary functions of the Winehog. To explain this initiative a bit more, while I find the work of young vignerons like Charles Lachaux truly admirable, these well-known producers already have the complete …
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Flavour of the Year 2022 – Domaine Les Horées
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 …
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Terroir Insight: Cécile Tremblay Nuits-Saint-Georges Les (Aux) Murgers
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 …
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