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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Musigny is in my view one of the greatest Grand Crus in Burgundy rivalling at least some of the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee. While Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the dominant owner on Musigny with almost 70% of the vineyard, the rest of the vineyard is divided between 10 owners. The Musigny …
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Domaine Faiveley has aquired 0.0980 ha of Musigny from the Nuits-Saint-Georges house Dufouleur Freres. The new plot increases the Faiveley holdings of Musigny from 0.0338 ha to 0.1318 ha in total. With this expansion of the area Faiveley will be able to increase the production of Musigny …
[Read more...] about Domaine Faiveley acquire more Les Musigny
The Burgundian vineyards are often very fragmented - fragmented to a degree where it's almost incomprehensable to collectors who has never walked the vineyards of the Cote. Photo Google Maps Some plots are small - very small indeed - and in some cases it's can therefore be difficult for some …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Faiveley Musigny – a minuscule cuvée
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
