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Big news in the wine (and Burgundy) world, as Maisons et Domaines Henriot has merged with Artemis Domaines, the wine -business part of François Pinault's empire. In a fusion of French wine notability, Pinault's Artemis - owner of wineries such as Bordeaux's Château Latour, and Clos de Tart and …
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The 1996 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs is still in a rather closed stage. While it's beginning to show it's not flashing the whole potential. The bouquet is rather closed, but given a litte air it shows some mature notes from roasted nuts, almonds, around the core of fruit flavors melon …
[Read more...] about Henriot Champagne, Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut 1996
The Henriot Brut Millisime 1996 is a delicious glass of champagne, more or less ready to enjoy now. Medium body, fine length, good compleksity. Would not keep it for 10 years more - fine. (now - 2017) - 92p …
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
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