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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Romanee Saint-Vivant is somehow the rising star among the Grand cru's of Vosne Romanee. For many years Richebourg was undisputed number four after the three big Grand Cru's - Romanee-Conti, La Romanee and La Tache. But in the last two decades the wines from Romanee Saint-Vivant have shown big …
[Read more...] about Romanee Saint-Vivant – history, plots and owners – new update
Sitting in my car writing these tasting notes, while I'm overlooking La Tâche .. -7.5 Celsius .. but with a inner warmth of the aftertaste of Romanée-Conti 2015 .. a truly memorable moment of Burgundian beauty. Just out from a lovely tasting of the 2015s from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – tasting of the 2015s from cask
The Echezeaux 1993 from DRC is a delightful matured wine - this example show much better than a bottle tasted in January 1996. The nose offer fine mature red fruit with some darker elements - and a collection of asian spices - curry, cinnamon and cumin. On the palate juicy and airy fruit - lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Echezeaux 1993
The year 2016 is rapidly closing in on 2017 ... thus it's time to look back. I do taste a lot of wines and it would be easy to take the best rated wines of the year and make a top 10 list. Wine is however much more than just points and ratings - its about timing - is the wine ready to taste or …
Last week it became clear that the April frost damage made it almost impossible to produce Montrachet for several owners on the Chassagne side of Montrachet - Le Montrachet. The April frost had reduced the yields by more than 90%, and therefore reduced size of the individual cuvées considerably. …
