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The story of the 2022s from Anne Gros turned out to be more exciting than expected, as Anne's son Paul Tollot-Gros has created his own estate, taking with him some vineyards. In the short term, this hasn't had important consequences for Domaine Anne Gros, but I expect that more vineyards could be …
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No need to keep you in suspense: Domaine Méo-Camuzet did very well with its 2022s. Jean-Nicolas Méo's wines followed the nature and style of the vintage, and he made the wines with a gentle, generous hand. Bravo! This is not the 2019 vintage that celebrates full-throttle wines like there's …
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Domaine Grivot has been consistent in its quality over the last five years, if not even longer. Its wines are predictable in a good way, meaning that my expectations were high for the 2021s. The vintage, with its excellent acidity, good concentration, and structure, should suit the Grivot style well …
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The 2021s come from a year of surprises, because the conditions for winemaking were definitely not good in Burgundy. First, there was the April frost, then hail in June, then rot and mildiou. There are not many positive things to mention regarding the growing season. But in the end, the good …
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I recently visited Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat for a tasting of the 2021s with Charles Van Canneyt, after a few missed tastings over the last couple of years. It was great to be back on track. This is an estate in an historic phase of development. Firstly, as I have mentioned numerous times, Charles …
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