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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It's the dawn of new times in Burgundy, with changing distribution channels and various initiatives aimed at hindering secondary-market speculation in certain top Burgundies. Add to this the wish among many producers to serve the finished bottle to its actual clients, including importers, …
[Read more...] about Tasting the Arnoux-Lachaux 2020s From Bottle
One of my most exciting tastings so far this year is the 2022s from Comte Liger-Belair, as it includes a number of new wines from the expansion of this already fabulous estate. With the 2022 vintage Louis-Michel Liger-Belair got new plots in Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts, La …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – Tasting the 2022s
This was my second visit to Domaine Michel Noëllat, and it was again hosted by the charming Sophie Noëllat, assisted by her wine-making cousin Sébastien Noëllat. These are very nice people, and quality here is improving year by year. The Noëllats in Vosne The family diagram below is …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Michel Noëllat – Tasting the 2021s
The end of Domaine Sirugue as we know it is upon us, as the estate will split up over the coming years. This sounds a bit unclear, but from the 2023 vintage the wines from the Sirugue estate will be sold under the Arnaud et Sophie label, and after five years under Arnaud (Sirugue) et Sophie's …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Robert Sirugue – Tasting the 2021s
It's always delightful to visit Domaine Sirugue or Domaine Michel Noëllat, as I get to taste the wines from Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue and Noëllat) at the same time. This year the tasting was held at Domaine Michel Noëllat ,where Sophie served the wines with her next son on the way! I will …
[Read more...] about Visit to Arnaud et Sophie – Tasting the 2021s
