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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts is a beautiful vineyard, and one of the gems of Vosne-Romanée is the elegant and refined Petit-Monts from Maison Joseph Drouhin. Or should I say the wine of Véronique Drouhin - as she like her siblings have her own special wine within the large Drouhin …
[Read more...] about Terroir View: Maison Joseph Drouhin, Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts
The Jayer Auction earlier this summer showed that only the sky is the limit for the prices of rare Burgundies - if the provenance is impeccable and the wines are of unique quality and reputation. Records are however set to be broken, and the upcoming Auction from the Robert Drouhin private …
[Read more...] about The Robert Drouhin Treasure – auction news
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
I continue my quest through the 2016 Burgundies ... to find more delightful wines and more variation in style and quality. First out Maison Drouhin - a large selection presented by Veronique Drouhin. There are some real gems here and a lot of fine wines. As for the gems some of these are …
[Read more...] about More 2016 impressions and insights – Drouhin and Lamarche
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
