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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed its style from classical, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges to more fruity, forward wines. Furthermore, it has done so without losing complexity, while simultaneously adding drinkability and vivacity. The 2021s have been made with an unusually light hand at Gouges, and the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – Tasting the 2021s
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed in a good way, improving markedly during recent years. Quality there has always been fine, but accessibility and drinkability have progressed tremendously, putting the estate in another league, so to speak. While the Gouges 2019s are quite hedonistic, even the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – tasting the 2020s
Here he goes again - the 2019s are outrageously delightful, etc... And yes, here is another tribute to this fine vintage, but also a large and loud "chapeaux" to Domaine Henri Gouges, which has made the best wines I have ever tasted from this fine estate. This is indeed a big, blunt …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – tasting the 2019s
Viticulture is becoming more and more important as global warming sets the scene for richer, weightier Burgundies. Wednesday included a very interesting tour in the vineyards of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, guided by the super-dynamic Charles Lachaux - a man on a mission. Domaine …
[Read more...] about Bourgogne Day 4 – Dynamic viticulture and more 2019s
The Burgundy year 2019 is moving rapidly towards its end after many memorable moments. To be honest, I hate mission statements and other statements of objectives, but in the end they can be a useful rounding out of the year. The vins d'émotion - what's in the glass Missions and statements are …
