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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but quality is rising and the wines certainly deserves more acclaim than they have had for the last decade. While the name Sirugue may be relatively unknown to many, the origin of the Domaine is not … as the Sirugue domaine …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Robert Sirugue – tasting of the 2013 vintage
The 2012 Aux Reignots from Cathiard is a delightfully filigree effort. The nose is crammed with red and dark fruit - boysenberries, pomegranate, red and dark cherries + a selection of red forrest berries - spiced with violets and a touch of gun powder. On the palate rich, airy and silky fruit - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2012
The 2008 Aux Reignots from Arnoux-Lachots is a very good rather than great effort. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruit, rather dense - with notes of raspberries, dark cherries, plum and liquorice. On the palate very dense and weighty for the vintage with a rich and very ripe midpalate fruit. Its …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2008
The Aux Reignots is in my view one of the most interesting 1er crus of Cote de Nuits - its perhaps not quite in the same popularity league as Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux, Aux Malconsorts or Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, but the focus on this terroir has increased dramatically during the last 10 …
[Read more...] about Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots – a fragmented delight
On my November 2014 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to taste the 2013s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Expectations were high after tasting some very fine 2013s at other Domaines .. needless to say - I was not disappointed - the 2013s from Liger-Belair are very fine indeed. …
[Read more...] about Visit – Tasting of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2013 from cask
