It is always a treat and a pleasure to do the first tasting of Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia ... a tasting that normally is done in March or April. It's a first taste ... normally followed by the full and normal tasting either before or just after the bottling. I like the two tastings as they …
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Impressions from the Aligoteurs 2026 tasting
The Aligoteurs tasting in March/April is an annual treat serving the best aligotees made by the best aligoteurs. The tasting brought forward wine from 2023 and 2024 ... with a few off springs from the earlier vintages. A lot of very good wines and actually very few surprises ... The …
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Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia 2024
Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia is close to the Winehog as I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and was more on the sideline in 2024 and 2025 ... see the comments below regarding my connection to PO Garcia. I have therefore been able to …
Lachaux vs Garcia – Ceramics vs Oak – the battle of the Aloxe!
Tasting Burgundies should be and is often quite easy ... taste and evaluate ... and write the comment and your scores and emotional hearts But as you peel the layers of the wine, complexity arises. Why is one wine slightly more intense, and why does one apparently have more energy? Often these …
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Visit to Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia – First Tasting of the 2023s from Cask
Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia is one of the estates that I follow closely, hence they are amongst the first visits in my initial round of 2023 vintage assessments. I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and therefore was able to follow the …
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