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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Amphorae are the new black in Burgundy, and it is very interesting to taste wines vinified and matured in these large "formats." Jean-Marc Roulot Roulot: Tasting Clos de la Boucheres from amphora Blind tasting: regular barrel, Stockinger large barrel, stainless-steel barrel, …
[Read more...] about Bourgogne Day 3 – Promise and potential
What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show the improvements he has implemented since (almost …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
My third visit at Domaine Y. Clerget ... again - on a very hot summer day in Pommard. Great to be back at Y. Clerget to taste another vintage from Thibaud Clerget who has expanded a bit with a few wines. First and foremost is however one year more of experience under the belt - and while the …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget – tasting of the 2017s from cask
The 2017s are showing beautifully in most cases - considering it's rather early in the elevage. Malo in most cases were finished very or fairly early, and reds are given the nature of the vintage made with a rather light hand - also making the wines easier to taste at this stage. In my view …
[Read more...] about Notes and comments to visits in May 2018
My second visit at Domaine Y. Clerget ... on a very hot June day in Pommard. Thibaud was just coming from the vineyard, where the vines were growing like there was no tomorrow ... I was very exited to taste the 2016s after tasting the 2015s earlier this year. The 2015 vintage was the first …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget – tasting of the 2016s from cask
