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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Sebastien Cathiard is really expanding his family domaine with vineyards in the Hautes Cotes de Nuits. His production has increased dramatically, and as a consequence, Sebastien has expanded the estate buildings accordingly. It's a huge expansion both under and above ground that gives him room …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Cathiard – Tasting the 2021s
I recently visited Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat for a tasting of the 2021s with Charles Van Canneyt, after a few missed tastings over the last couple of years. It was great to be back on track. This is an estate in an historic phase of development. Firstly, as I have mentioned numerous times, Charles …
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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; …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux (update)
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is back as a producer of Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts after 89 years of absence. The estate will expand in 2022, with 2.65 hectares of new plots in prominent vineyards, including its first plots in Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts, La Croix Rameau, …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair’s Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts
Sometimes we see the world as static, and believe that major changes to the Burgundy scene are rare and almost all historic. This is, however, not always the case. Rumors are, however, rumbling in Burgundy, and while its current structure seems old, well-known domaines are not as ancient and …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Lamarche – Tasting the 2020s from Cask
