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The Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru - Cuvée Baronne du Baÿ 2015 set a new record at the 155th Hospices de Beaune auction - with the price reaching € 117.700 per barrel. The old record was set at the 2014 auction when the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru - Cuvée Cyrot-Chaudron 2014 reached a price of € …
[Read more...] about New Records at the 155th Hospices de Beaune Auction
I had the opportunity to taste all the 2015 Hospices de Beaune wines at the press tasting on November 13th. The 2015s from the Hospices de Beaune are at a very early stage - thus quite difficult to taste and evaluate - in my view at least. I never publish formal tasting notes or ratings on …
[Read more...] about Impressions – Hospices de Beaune 2015 reds and whites
In memory of those lost and injured in the terrible attack on Paris Beaune preparing for the auction far from the attack in Paris The auction room is getting ready for the auction Sunday 14:30 Stay Tuned! …
[Read more...] about Photo Impressions – Hospices de Beaune Weekend – Day 1
I'm attending the Hospices de Beaune auction this year and will be posting about the event on the blog and on the winehog facebook page. The tasting of the wines is on Saturday November 14th, and the auction is held on Sunday November 15th. The 2015 wines are already hyped so I expect record …
[Read more...] about The Hospices de Beaune Auction 2015 – the wines
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
