Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Patrice Rion is located at the entrance (or exit!) to Premeaux, and should be on my list for all vintage tastings, as the quality here is high. Patrice's son Maxime has taken the purity of the wines up another notch. This is a low-key estate, but mark my words: These wines should not be …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Domaine Patrice Rion was on my list of visits aqain this year - due to his deligthful wines and the lovely terroirs. A bit of background on Domaine Patrice Rion As mentioned I got to know Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion via Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublere - who knows Patrice Rion very well. …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2017s from cask
Nuits-Saint-Georges is Les Argilliéres or Clos des Argilliéres is a favorite of mine - a 1er cru located in the center of Premeaux at the southern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. The by far largest owner of this delightful terroir is Domaine Patrice Rion, and while Patrice and …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Patrice Rion, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres
Domaine Patrice Rion has been on my list for future visits for quite some time. Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublère has recommended this estate warmly and since I love the style of the Domaine Dublère wines - I thought that there must be something special going on at Domaine Patrice Rion in Premeaux - …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2015s from cask
I'm now on day two of my June Burgundy trip .. five magnificent tastings so far - Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüè, Domaine Heitz-Lochardet. Domaine Jean Grivot and Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg. It's very humid in Burgundy .. more rain today ... and the forecast say …
[Read more...] about Burgundy day one and two … the truly delightful 2015 vintage
