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I have not visited Armand Heitz since 2018, due to logistical reasons and other trivial issues. A significant number of things have happened with Armand in the interim, including a new chateau and an important expansion of his production. Armand Heitz has expanded in several areas, and while …
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A new stop on my tasting calendar, Domaine François Buffet is a classic Volnay estate producing enjoyable, light-footed Volnays and Pommards. Marc-Olivier Buffet has managed this estate since 2005, and is the seventh generation at this fine producer. I've been planning to visit here for years, …
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To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. This list was updated on April 30, 2024 Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked …
A lovely surprice this summer, as I had the chance to visit Blair Pethel at Domaine Dublère to taste the 2017s from cask. Blair was actually quite eager to taste the new vintage .. a very good sign to be honest ... lovely wines in progress. After very good quality in 2015 and 2016 the …
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Good to be back at Domaine Dublère to taste the 2016s. Blair Pethel also suffered from the struggle with mother nature in this vintage, as the Savigny-Les-Beaune region was badly hit by the April 2016 frost. It's sad to see how the growers in this area of the Côte have to endure frost, hail and …
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