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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On a rainy and cold day in Burgundy it’s nice to focus on something positive and invigorating ... and what could be better that a visit at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti tasting the latest vintage - 2016 in this case. The tasting this year was conducted by Alexandre Bernier, who also was in charge …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – tasting of the 2016s from cask
Thursday was a busy day, starting out with a memorable tasting at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. First out a tasting of the 2016 vintage from cask with Alexandre Bernier, the righthand man of Bernard Noblet. Related articles …
[Read more...] about Impressions from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Cathiard
As Bernard Noblet explained this is a wine from another world than the other wines of DRC. In 2015 this is indeed true - the detail, the refinement, the filigree sensuality is out of this world or perhaps even this Solar system. The bouquet is vibrating with filigree impressions of spices, red and …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2015
This is a very structured wine with a very expressive spiciness - classic Richebourg offering plenty of airy fruit and a cool and vibrant side of the 2015 vintage. The nose is bursting with cool red and dark fruit and almost exploding with Vosne spices - violets, peony rose, rose petals. On the …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2015
La Tâche is a expressive and outgoing wine with exuberant fruit focused by the mighty mineral framework of this great terroir and a fine balancing freshness from a the combination of a fine ph and a good acidity. The nose offers layers of juicy and cool fruit - a selection of red and dark forest …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tâche 2015
