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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Henri Jayer, the legendary Vosne winemaker's estate, is still under the ownership of the Jayer/Rouget family. The house was for a period owned by his daughter, but was a few years back sold to Guillaume Rouget (son of Emmanuel Rouget) and his wife Laure Guilloteau. Domaine Henri Jayer is like …
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“Taille tot, taille tard, rien ne vaut la taille de mars” is an old saying (Prune early or prune late, nothing’s as good as pruning in March)!. We now have March 3rd, and both DRC, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, and not surprisingly Domaine Leroy still have the top vineyards left …
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These are exciting times at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, with its new guest rooms in La Maison de Jacqueline having just opened. Vosne-Romanée is all of a sudden brimming with life and tempting offers. The 2023s, shown to me by Marie-Andrée Nauleau-Mugneret, are in my view amongst the most vivid and …
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Domaine Prieuré-Roch has always had a strong place in my heart; a tasting in 2004 or 2005 in Copenhagen with Henry Roch really spurred my love of these wines. It’s now been almost seven years since Henry Roch passed away, and the estate is showing great form – perhaps a bit more streamlined? or …
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I had a great feeling when I visited Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat to taste the 2023 vintage - a feeling of energy and stronger vin d'émotion presence in the wines presented. Charles Van Canneyt has upped his game in recent years, from small steps to big leaps forward in 2023 ... Domaine des …
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