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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It's Wednesday afternoon, and my tastings are progressing smoothly in Burgundy, with their number well adapted to my pace and thoroughness. I often wonder how some tasters can manage four, five or even six tastings a day; I've even heard about seven or eight daily visits. This is beyond my …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has made his first strides with the cool and exciting 2021 vintage. He took over from François Millet, who retired last …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Traditions and Burgundy are strongly linked, but as in all other parts of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, winemaker François Millet retired this past spring after more than three decades making the wines there. His first full vintage was 1986, but he also …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting the 2020s from cask
The co-owners of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Claire and Marie de Ladoucette, have announced the departure of winemaker François Millet and the arrival of his successor, Jean Lupatelli, who will replace Millet as winemaker beginning with the 2021 vintage. Jean Lupatelli comes to the iconic …
[Read more...] about New winemaker at Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
I have tasted the de Vogüé wines many times over the past 30 years. from bottle, from cask, before malo, and when finished. It has always been an intriguing treat, and so it was with the 2018s presented by the venerable Jean-Luc Pepin in Copenhagen on September 25 at the stunningly beautiful …
