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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Friday morning sitting in the car enjoying the view over La Tâche on this cold morning - pondering the impressions from the Wednesdays and Thursdays tastings. More 2016s ahead today with a prominent Vosne estate first at 10 - and still thinking about Thursday tastings in Vosne-Romanée. A lot of …
[Read more...] about Impressions from Domaines Georges Noëllat and Berthaut-Gerbet
After running through my tasting notes from my June 2017 trip I have updated my impressions on the 2016 red Burgundies. Thibaud Clerget of Domaine Y. Clerget. I will update these impressions as I taste more 2016s over the next year, and add more insights ass I find them. Red Burgundies …
[Read more...] about The red 2016s – Impressions and first insights
While I like a lot of generic Burgundies I rarely taste a refined example - like the 2014 from Domaine Georges Noëllat. It's pure, cool, juicy and vibrant. The nose is brimming with cool red and darkish fruit - variations of cherries whith some hints of sweeter red fruit notes and some crushed …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Bourgogne 2014
Immense talent and effortlessness .. I always try to capture the core impressions and qualities of the estates I visit. I have followed Domaine Georges Noëllat since the 2011 vintage and have always been amazed by the effortless nature of the wines .. they are not forced, they are a natural …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting of the 2015s from Cask
Domaine Georges Noëllat in Vosne-Romanee Maxime Cheurlin is one of the most talented producers in Burgundy - and he has produced some beautiful and energetic 2015s. The lineup offered a few new wines - and they were just as the more reknown appellations very balanced and …
[Read more...] about Burgundy Impressions November 2016 – part 2
