The estate, or if you like, the Vignerons Vins Saisons has existed since 2019, with a change of management during this period. The project was started out by Eric Pignal and Loïc Lamy with the 2019 vintage as, what one could call, a hobby production. Eric then got a new job as chief …
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Les Horées – back with a desire
Les Horées is the brainchild of Catharina Sadde, German in origin, and her French husband Guilhem Sadde ... an unusual combination of talents and skills. It is in some ways the traditional estate startup ... but tasting the wines I do find some unpolished talent that makes me want to taste more - …
Flavour of the Year 2024 – Candidate No. 2
I find it extremely gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates. This is also what many buyers and collectors are looking for in a world of ever-increasing prices. This is why one of the primary goals of the Winehog is to explore new producers. To explain this initiative a bit more, …
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Visit to Domaine du Puy de l’Ours -Tasting the 2022s
The Grands Jours de Bourgogne sometimes lead to the discovery of a relatively unknown producer. This year I found an interesting - but also different - estate with some delicious wines: Domaine du Puy de l'Ours. It's a domaine in Savigny-lès-Beaune and, not surprisingly, Becky Wasserman & Co. …
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Visit to Domaine Pierre Guillemot – Tasting the 2022s
I'm back at Domaine Pierre Guillemot to taste the 2022s. It's an exciting estate, and the the ambitions are high. And its delightful wines show all the fruit the 2022 can offer. Domaine Pierre Guillemot is located in the heart of Savigny-les-Beaune and is a smaller estate, producing wines from …
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