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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I first tasted Jérôme Galeyrand's wines at Le Roi Chambertin, and they excited me immediately. Since then, I visited Jérôme once to taste his 2017s and 2018s, and I've also sought out his wines at restaurants. When I find them, I have been stunned each time by the quality they offer. Jérôme …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2021s (and Some 2020s)
Moving 1200 bottles of wine certainly does whet your appetite ... and at my age also the need for indulgence. The gracious host found just the wine to serve my hedonistic thirst - the delicate and delicious La Justice from Jérôme Galeyrand. This is a truly sensual wine; vivid fruit spiced with …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand Gevrey-Chambertin “La Justice” 2017
The Côte de Nuits Villages appellation is both overlooked and somewhat vaguely defined, and other appellations have sometimes taken its credit when the labels are printed. But make no mistake, there are very interesting terroirs in Côte de Nuits Villages, terroirs with lovely potential. In recent …
[Read more...] about Côte de Nuits Villages with lovely potential
On my November trip to Burgundy I found a "new" and interesting name that I wanted to visit and explore further. The name is Jérôme Galeyrand - who is producing very interesting wines from a small location on N974 in Gevrey-Chambertin/Brochon. I first tasted the wines of Jérôme Galeyrand at the …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – tasting the 2018s and some 2017s
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
