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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Georges Glantenay is the second of two well-known Glantenay estates in Volnay, the other being Bernard and Thierry Glantenay, whom I visited in July 2019. Domaine Georges Glantenay is located quite high in the village, but also has a more visible shop in the very centre of Volnay just …
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Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay is one of at least two Glantenay estates in Volnay ... saying at least to be sure that I dont have one more hiding in the Volnay hills. The other being Domaine Georges Glantenay located in the core of the village just below the church. This reminds me ... …
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I do love Burgundy. I continually find new talents and exciting new wines from estates and negociants. This time a new talent in Comblanchien - actually the Chateau de Comblanchien, the large mansion located above the village. It is the base of Camille Thiriet, who has started a small …
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What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show the improvements he has implemented since (almost …
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An interesting tasting: A Lafon vintage battle, with red 1999 vs red 2009 at R-vinbar in Copenhagen. While Dominique Lafon is known more for his excellent white Burgundies, experience shows me that some lovely wines can be found exploring his reds - especially his Volnays, although the Monthelie …
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