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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Vosne Romanee Malconsorts is the fast rising star of the 1er crus in the appellation. The fame and fortune of this vineyard is closely related to Domaine Cathiard's magnificent Malconsorts, and the arrival of two new top producers in 2005 - Domaine Dujac and Domaine Montille. The largest owner …
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On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Albert Bichot to taste some 2012s from the different domaines and branches of the Bichot house. The tasting include wines from Albert Bichot, Domaine de Pavillon, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Chateau Gris. The cask samples were …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bichot 2012 – Maison Albert Bichot
On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Albert Bichot to taste some 2012s from the different domaines and branches of the Bichot house. The tasting include wines from Albert Bichot, Domaine de Pavillon, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Chateau Gris. The cask samples were …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bichot 2012 – Domaine du Chateau Gris and du Pavillon
On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Albert Bichot to taste some 2012s from the different domaines and branches of the Bichot house. The tasting include wines from Albert Bichot, Domaine de Pavillon, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Chateau Gris. The cask samples were …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bichot – Domaine du Clos Frantin 2012 from Cask
The Chambolle Musigny from Bichot is a very impressive effort considering the vintage. In the bouquet very charming mature red fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries. Only some notes of caramel is indicating a hot year like 1976. On the palate very fruity with juicy red …
