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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The story continues of the 2019 Bichot endeavour with some delightful whites - wines that surprised me with their energy and balance. The notes on Bichot's Domaine du Clos Frantin are here, along with a bit more background on the tasting. Enough talk; to the notes! Tasting notes for …
[Read more...] about Tasting the 2019 Bichot whites from Chateau Gris and Pavillon
The Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru "Chateau Gris" has a interesting minerality. It's made from a monopole vineyard located just south of the village - at the top of the slope. The Chateau Gris monopole is a part of the climate Les Crots - and the Chateau Gris estate itself is located in this …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Chateau Gris, NSG “Chateau Gris” 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Terrasses Blanc is a very interesting wine. It's made from the village part of the climate Les Crots - on terraces above the Chateau Gris estate. The soil is limestone and this gives the wine a quite unique style compared to other whites from Nuits-Saint-Georges. In the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Chateau Gris, NSG – Les Terrasses Blanc 2012
On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Albert Bichot to taste some 2012s from the different domaines and branches of the Bichot house. The tasting include wines from Albert Bichot, Domaine de Pavillon, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Chateau Gris. The cask samples were …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bichot 2012 – Domaine du Chateau Gris and du Pavillon
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
