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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Nicolas Faure's wines are, for me, perfect examples of vins d'émotion. They are not perfect wines, they are not technical wines, but they are wines of joy and pleasure, made for hedonistic indulgence with friends (good friends). They are also, sadly, difficult to buy and getting costly in the …
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Les Aligoteurs is a (sort of) annual event held by the rapidly growing organization with the purpose of promoting aligoté and expanding its acceptance, understanding, and consumption. This is a vivid and lively organization with plenty of members showing the will to work hard and improve. The …
Vin d'émotion is seen by some as merely a marketing term, or a concept designed to promote a certain type of wine - or even the Winehog himself. All are entitled to their view on this topic. That said, I encourage all Burgundy lovers to check out the vin d'émotion lists and test the qualities of …
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Another chance to drink and enjoy this great 2014 aligoté. Nicolas Faure's Bourgogne Aligoté La Corvee de Bully 2014 is for me one of the very best aligotés, with its almost grand-cru-like intensity. The nose remains pure and vibrant, with delicate white orchard fruits, slight hints of anise, and …
[Read more...] about Nicolas Faure Bourgogne Aligoté La Corvee de Bully 2014
The Aligoté En Gerlieus is just as delicate and refined as when I tasted it from cask - cask and amphorae - in June last year. Crystal clear and airy, it is light-footed with a gorgeous core of light fennel and mineral notes. Absolutely effortless, it shows an elegant, slightly reductive note. It's …
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