December and January have provided a new experience for The Winehog, as a number of Burgundian producers have generously sent me samples in this meagre time of Covid. This is greatly appreciated, and it's given me the opportunity to discover new, exciting producers. I owe a debt of gratitude to …
Burgundy
Domaine Carrette 2017, 2018 and 2019
It has a classic touch, a special balance and elegance, and - I can't explain why - an almost regal glow. I am talking about Domaine Carrette, a new-found favourite in Pouilly-Fuissé which I've discovered, along with a few other new stars in the Pouilly sky. The estate is managed by the family's …
Maison Chartron et Trébuchet
Maison Chartron et Trébuchet was founded in 1984 by Louis Trébuchet, manager of a wine-trading company. The business was purchased in autumn 2016 by Francois Martenot from the problematic wine businessman Vincent Sauvestre, who apparently owned the brand from 2004-2016. The current Maison …
Domaine Elodie Roy 2019s – a new estate
I don't know Elodie Roy particularly well, and nonetheless she has been with The Winehog -sort of - for more than eight years, since my first visit to Domaine Anne Gros in 2012. The tasting at Anne Gros was (back then) conducted by a seemingly very hard-working and quite serious Elodie Roy. This …
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Moillard-Grivot: 2019 or 2018?
Moillard is an old Burgundian name, and Moillard-Grivot is the negociant brand of the former Moillard estate. The domaine was founded in 1850, and was an important player in Burgundy until 2005, when the Thomas Moillard part was sold to Domaine Dujac and Domaine de Montille. The negociant part, …