Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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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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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A legendary, yet somehow unknown, wine; a wine not sold, but served on occasion; a wine above commercial interest; and a hedonistic blessing for a lucky few. I am of course talking about the Bâtard-Montrachet from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, a wine served only - or should I say mainly - at …
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Domaine Jean Chartron is one of the prominent, historic landowners in Puligny-Montrachet, having owned several of its holdings for more than 100 years. Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Jean-Michel Chartron, who is now running the estate with his sister Anne-Laure Chartron …
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Sometimes articles need additional work, sometimes other articles are promoted in the schedule - and sometimes delays occur. But let's be honest: The notes on the white 2018s from Armand Heitz are seriously delayed - sorry. Here they are. For an update on the red Heitz-Lochardet 2018s check …
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