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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I was really happy to see more wine in the cellar at Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont after the depressingly low yields in 2016 ... Axelle really deserves a break and some success after all the hard work keeping her organic certification. Even more importantly the 2017s here are …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008 from Arnoux-Lachaux is getting more and more detailed and balanced. The nose is quite expressive offering variations of red and dark fruits - cherries, raspberries and hints of blueberries - spiced with peony rose and a nice floral minerality. On the palate refined and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008
The 2009 Aux Reignots is also beginning to unfold - shedding the dark fruit and the slightly reductive note it have had for some years. The nose is blessed with lovely ripe and delicate red fruits, detailed Vosne spices and a strong mineral impression. On the palate lovely intensity and verve - the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2009
Burgundy is all about terroirs and vineyard holdings, and many talented wine makers are limited by the vineyards they own and financial opportunities to rent or buy great vineyards. It is therefor sad to see producers owning great vineyards apparently without being able to unfold the full …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Louis Latour, Romanée Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journaux
I had the pleasure of tasting a few of the Méo-Camuzet 2016s during the Grand Jours de Bourgogne. Jean-Nicolas Méo was as usual showing a range of his wines at the big Grands Jours de Bourgogne tasting at Clos de Vougeot. A rather intense tasting at the Chateau - with many people. I did …
[Read more...] about Domaine Méo-Camuzet … tasting a few 2016s
