Burgundy is fascinating, as you can explore the wines of the region for decades and visit the villages for years, and yet some estates are strangely falling outside your scope unfairly. Domaine Pernot-Bélicard is one such estate ... I visited there in 2017, and was impressed ... and the good …
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Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot – Tasting the 2024s
Jacqueline Collardot and her son Matthieu run the small Puligny estate Thomas-Collardot. I visit this estate quite often - as I like the wines and the people. This is sort of reminds me of the times when Burgundy was less stressed and commercial. Big thx to Matthieu and Jacqueline for the …
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An exciting estate – Alvina Pernot
Sometimes, the wine world throws you a curveball which set the wines and Burgundy in a slightly different light. The visit was Alvina Pernot - the granddaughter of Paul Pernot in Puligny-Montrachet, a relatively new estate, it was started in 2018 - still building experience and taking over more …
Visit to Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2024s from cask
Chartron is becoming a favourite for the Winehog in Puligny, or should I say in Côte de Beaune, as the estate covers a large part of the Beaune whites. It is always a treat and a pleasure to visit Jean-Michel Chartron - as the wines seem to be improving year after year, Domaine Jean …
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Visit to Domaine Leflaive – Tasting the 2023s
Domaine Leflaive is always a treat ... I’ve had the pleasure of previous wine makers and managers, but this time, I met with Brice de La Morandière, who is the current leader of Domaine Leflaive, and as a family member, a part-owner of Domaine Leflaive. This was a cheerful visit ... great and …
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