Over the last few years, Domaine Dujac has changed the modus operandi for the vintage tastings. Now, they make a small series with approximately 10 people in a new tasting room that is part of the cellar. This is a new format and works well for my journalistic side, but it takes some of the …
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Visit to Domaine Cathiard – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
November tradition - tasting with Sebastien Cathiard at Domaine Cathiard in Vosne-Romanée... this year, vintage 2024. Sebastien is showing a limited lineup as the low yields prevent the production of two cuveés (Thorey and Murgers) and the serving of others - there is so little wine in …
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Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
Charles Van Canneyt has upped his game in recent years, from small steps to big leaps forward in 2023 and now even in 2024 ... I therefore had a great feeling when visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat to taste the 2024 vintage - a feeling of energy and stronger vin d'émotion presence in the wines …
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Vins d’Emotion from Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux (revised)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2024s from cask
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair ... a new vintage ... the 14th since I began visiting Louis-Michel and his fabulous estate in 2012. The 2024 is the smallest vintage in Domaine history (corrected for expansions of the vineyard portfolio) - only 20% of the normal production - in a year with loads of …
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