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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
David Croix is going to work with Jean-Marc Roulot at Domaine Roulot in Meursault. He will be joining Domaine Roulot in the beginning of 2017. Earlier this summer it was announced that David Croix is retiring at Maison Camille Giroud - after 15 years as winemaker. He will be replaced by Carel …
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One of the more unknown 1er crus of Meursault is Les Bouchères and the Clos within the vineyard called Clos des Bouchéres. But since 2011 Jean-Marc Roulot really has put this terroir on the Burgundian map - as he now makes one of the most delicate and refined Meursaults from the monopole Clos des …
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Jean-Marc Roulot have made some truly delightful 2014s, they are pure, delicate and vibrant with a rarely seen refinement and filigree detail. It's always a treat to taste the Meursaults from Domaine Roulot, and this year I also had the pleasure of tasting two wines from the new negociant …
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A week in Burgundy leaves one with a lot of thoughts and impressions ... The number of wines and producers at Grands Jours de Bourgogne is almost infinite, and given the number of people attending its impossible to taste all wines, and meet all producers. The organisation behind Grands Jours de …
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The Meursault Les Tillets 2010 is a truly magnificent Meursault - a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white and yellow fruits with a slight hint of reduction - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp and powerful .. with a weighty cool white fruit …
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