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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Clos de la Maréchale is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru and the largest monopole in Burgundy ... surpassing both Clos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays in Morey-Saint-Denis. During many years Clos de la Maréchale was under the radar of many Burgundy collectors, but when Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine …
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The Mercurey La Framboisiére 2012 from Faiveley is a delightfully fruity glass of pinot. Not often I drink Mercurey .. a shame really .. but was tempted by this wine at a restaurant in Beaune. In the bouquet lovely red berry fruit notes of raspberries, red currant - forward, cool and airy. On the …
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The Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau is one of the hidden gems of Cote de Nuits. Only a few producers make wine from this slightly overlooked terroir and a part of of the climate is now a part of a "rather" well known grand cru. The grand cru is of course Musigny and the story about the expansion …
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The Gevrey Chambertin village 09 from Faiveley is very open and polished. In the nose slightly toasted oak - hint of sous-bois with a rather dense note of red and dark berry fruit. On the palate rich and velvet ... well balanced .... but slightly dense. Like the drinkability ... but the style and …
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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
