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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
While the vineyards of Burgundy are very old, changes and adjustments are done from time to time, and in some cases new wines and opportunities are created. One such wine is the Domaine Lamarche La Grande Rue "Cuvée 1959" a new luxury cuvée to top the existing La Grande Rue. This exciting new …
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The Vosne-Romanee Les Gaudichots 2013 from Domaine Machard de Gramont is a forward and fruity wine. In the nose raspberries and boysen berries ... rather darkish with a pronounced and initially slightly dusty minerality. On the palate fruity with a nice weight and purity. The acidity is fine and …
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The Vosne Romanee Les Gaudichots 2012 from Regis Forey is a serious wine for the vintage. Made from very old wines – planted in 1930 – on the vineyard located just next to and above the mighty La Tache. The bouquet display layers of deep red fruit and a powerful minerality with intense Vosne spices …
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La Tâche is a legendary grand cru with a quite interesting history. It has always been a monopole - but nevertheless the monopole status have been challenged and the vineyard expanded quite dramatically within the last 100 years. The history of La Tâche involves some of the most prominent …
[Read more...] about La Tâche – a historic view on a legendary grand cru
The Vosne Romanee Les Gaudichot is the relatively unknown neighbourg of the great La Tache vineyard. Collectors are however beginning to appreciate the Gaudichot terroir - and the demand for the few bottles made is rising year after year. The history of Les Gaudichots is very interesting and …
[Read more...] about Vosne-Romanee Les Gaudichots – History, owners & wines – update
