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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Visiting Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a treat for anyone, as the wines and the terroirs here are, if not second to none, at least unparalleled. Add to this the storied domaine's new, talented winemaker, Alexandre Bernier, and one knows one is in for a rare experience. Respect for the …
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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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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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I tasted the wines from Arnaud Baillot in Denmark in the fall of 2020, but due to subsequent travel bans, I was not able to visit him in Burgundy until last month. Hardly ideal, as I wanted to meet the person behind the nice wines I tasted in Copenhagen. Luckily, Arnaud gave me a tasting of his …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils has done very well in 2019, and both the reds and whites seem to have drawn on the strengths of the vintage. Bouchard does not necessarily produce the most extroverted and flamboyant wines. Therefore, a year like 2019 can be a match made in heaven for the venerable producer, …
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