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Just around the corner from Nuits-Saint-Georges is Comblanchien, a village on RD974 between Nuits and Beaune. And in Comblanchien we find the estate of Etiennne Julien. Let's go taste! For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article: The 2021s from Domaine …
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A big week of tastings requires a timely editorial turnaround, so there's very little poetry (lucky you) in this article on Etienne Julien's 2020 wines. For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article on the domaine's wines. The 2020s from Domaine Etienne …
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A big week of tastings requires a timely editorial turnaround, so there is very little poetry in this article covering the 2019 vintage from Etienne Julien. For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article on the domaine's wines. The 2019s from Domaine …
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Domaine Brandis, with Tom Brandis at the wheel, is one of Denmark's main Burgundy importers. In early November, Tom held his large Wine Festival with a very fine lineup of delightful producers - French, German, Italian; you name it, they were there. A very, very rare bird I had a …
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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 …
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