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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Is the map of famous vineyards in Burgundy deceptive? My curiosity has always been aroused by the 'unknown' vines right next door. When you are standing in a hallowed plot, and a very short distance away is a big, old, symbolic vine that looks like it was born in another century....you can't help …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #6 – Vosne-Romanee Haut Maizieres …
There are many fine village terroirs in Vosne-Romanee producing some of the very best village wines from Burgundy. If we go 20 or 30 years back most village wines were blends made from several vineyards but in recent years more and more single vineyard village wines have gained a stronger …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Vosne-Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres
The Vosne-Romanee 1985 from Robert Arnoux is fully mature but still in fine form. The nose is very expressive with sous-bois, red berry fruit with orange hints and Vosne spices. On the palate still very good fruit, quite intense and weighty for this level. Slightly high on the volatile acidity ... …
[Read more...] about Robert Arnoux, Vosne Romanee Les Maizieres 1985
The 02 Les Suchots from Arnoux is showing mature notes. In the bouquet aromas of mushrooms,, truffle, orange peel, dark cherries and raspberries - quite open and ready to rumble. On the palate it's however more tight with some unresolved tannins - perhaps slightly to much oak. Very nice ripe fruit, …
[Read more...] about Robert Arnoux, Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2002
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
