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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Embarrassing... The Winehog (aka Steen Öhman) seems to have forgotten to report the results from the tasting at Domaine Sirugue - in March! Mistakes have been made - clearly - during these COVID-19 times. But still, this is not a proud moment. My apologies to Sirugue, and to the readers who …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Robert Sirugue – tasting the 2018 vintage
Indulgence. Hedonistic indulgence and joy: This what the wines of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair bring me. They have a certain ability to please my palate, to thrill, to seduce. Some more than others, naturally. Yet for me, many have a hint of magic, regardless of vintage and level. The best …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – tasting the 2019s
On July 8 I had the pleasure of visiting the vineyards of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux with Charles Lachaux to see his massive viticultural changes (see separate article). Here are some photo impressions from the tour: …
[Read more...] about Images from Arnoux-Lachaux’s viticulture field trip
Domaine Arnaux-Lachaux has introduced a new visual identity to match the invigorated style of the estate wines. Here is Charles Lachaux explaining the new labelling: "We are very proud to introduce you to our new visual identity. We had the desire to help people understand our philosophy …
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Planning tastings in Burgundy is sometimes difficult, as unexpected events can delay the program and - if you're not careful - cause problems for the rest of the day. The Grivot visit last year came after a lovely tasting at Domaine Dujac, an event that took a bit more time than planned (by me at …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Grivot – tasting the 2018s
