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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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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During the Grand Jours de Bourgogne there is usually a Clos Vougeot tasting for the press; and so it was this year. It's a good initiative, although some of the wines perhaps lacked the standard that one expects from a modern-day Clos Vougeot. The prices of grand cru Burgundy today somehow raise …
The Clos de Vougeot (the vineyard) and Clos Vougeot (the wine) is one of the most prominent grand crus, despite ranking below the very top of the tree. Few would compare it with Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, Musigny Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, …
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The Domaine d'Eugenie wines have improved tremendously over the years - especially during the last five - reaching new levels of refinement and delicacy. Giving the wines the proper time and respect, some truly lovely and joyful moments can be had with the d'Eugenie wines. Vins d'emotion? Yes, …
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I have been reluctant to taste the 2014s during the last couple of years, as they have been closed down. I did however have a very pleasant surprise with this Grands Echezeaux 2014, tasted blind in Vosne-Romanée close to its origins. Decanted and open for business, it is still youthful, but with …
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