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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the most popular articles on the Winehog site last year was the introduction of Domaine de Cassiopée, a new star estate in Maranges - or more precisely, Sampigny-les-Maranges. This truly makes me happy, and proud of the readers here. It shows than some people really can see beyond the …
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Visiting Alexandrine Roy and tasting her latest vintage just before the bottling is an annual tradition I enjoy greatly. The tasting is professional, swift, and to the point - and all with a friendly smile. This makes reviewing the wines easy. Domaine Marc Roy's wines are archetypal vins …
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I have tasted Sylvain Dussort's wines several times, and each time they left me with a strong impression; they are wines of quality, and with an attitude. I was therefore eager to visit the estate, and to meet Sylvain and his daughter Anne-Caroline. The Dussort estate Domaine Sylvain Dussort …
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Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business area in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same area where one finds Domaine Laurent Ponsot. This says something, as Mark is not the mingling type, fraternizing with the Burgundy elite. Mark's strong Australian influence makes him informal and straightforward, although …
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Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has made his first strides with the cool and exciting 2021 vintage. He took over from François Millet, who retired last …
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