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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Aux Malconsorts is a big step up in quality from the Suchots ... but is somewhat backward and slightly introvert at this stage. In the nose rich and layered dark fruit - black currant, red currant, dark cherries, plum - intensely spiced with violets and a deep minerality. On the palate rich and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2013
One of the most acclaimed 1er crus made in Vosne-Romanee is the Aux Malconsorts from Domaine Sylvain Cathiard. The quality of the Cathiard wines has improved rapidly over the last dacade, and with Sebastien Cathiard in charge since the 2011 vintage, Cathiard is now among the very very best …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Cathiard Aux Malconsorts
Dujac have a special place in my Burgundy heart .... as it was one of the first estates I ever visited in Burgundy. I have followed Dujac in many years and while the quality always has been very high - I think the recent vintages are even a notch better. Photo: Alec Seysses pondering the …
[Read more...] about Visit – tasting of the 2013s from Domaine Dujac
One of the highlights on my November 2014 tour de Bourgogne was my very first visit at Domaine Cathiard. I have seen the wines from this Domaine improve tremendously over the years - a development that was accentuated when Sebastian Cathiard took over in 2011. Both the 2011s and the 2012s are …
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One rarely see a producer in Burgundy making two different wines from the same vineyard, unless it's a declassification of young and younger wines. Etienne de Montille has however decided to make two cuvees from Vosne-Romanee Aux-Malconsorts - one regular cuvee made from two plots inside Malconsorts …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine de Montille Malconsorts Cuvee Christiane
