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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
2024 is in many ways an unusual vintage... humid, low yields and quite some challenges on the way to the bottle. The main challenges were issues with the flowering and then a devastating mildew ... the worst ever according to experienced vignerons. The production was down with 70% and while some …
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November tradition - tasting with Sebastien Cathiard at Domaine Cathiard in Vosne-Romanée... this year, vintage 2024. Sebastien is showing a limited lineup as the low yields prevent the production of two cuveés (Thorey and Murgers) and the serving of others - there is so little wine in …
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I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has, for more than a decade now, produced some memorable wines. The 2024 vintage was one of the more difficult challenges as the mildew pressure was very severe. Maxime have done well ... it is, however, a lesser vintage …
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Charles Van Canneyt has upped his game in recent years, from small steps to big leaps forward in 2023 and now even in 2024 ... I therefore had a great feeling when visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat to taste the 2024 vintage - a feeling of energy and stronger vin d'émotion presence in the wines …
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Alix Millot have made some good 2024s ... good for the vintage and for the appellation. As always with the 2024s they are not amongst the most powerful wines in history, but when well made - like the Millot wines - they can produce quite some hedonistic happiness. There are limits ... and follow …
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