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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Burgundian rosé again .. and the 2018 is even better than the 2017 (surprisingly). The Arnaud et Sofie estate - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has produced a delightful rosé. It's a forward and quite expressive wine - generous on the nose yet well structured on the palate - a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2018
Burgundian rosé is not common on the winehog table - but I am expanding a bit on the summer rosé theme. The new Vosne estate Arnaud et Sofie - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has made a delightful rosé, provence style. It's a vivid and well structured wine - a passetoutgrain …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2017
The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux is the first wine from Arnaud et Sofie - Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat. This is a truly delightful effort and rising qualiy wise somewhat above the fine 2017. It's offering a lovely depth and a very fine mineral note - delightful fruit intensity. This …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Vosne-Romanee “Les Barreaux” 2016
New wines and new domaines are entering the world of Burgundy each year, and Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue and Noëllat) is one of the new and exciting couples in Vosne-Romanée. They were of to a start in 2016 with one wine ... an interesting Vosne village located on border to Cros Parantoux and …
[Read more...] about Arnaud et Sophie – at the edge of Cros Parantoux
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 …
[Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points
