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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Amélie Berthaut received me on a cold day in December; even my Vespa was freezing! A bit about Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Amélie Berthaut has taken over the vineyards of Domaine Berthaut in Fixin from her father's side, and two-thirds of her mother's family vineyards from Domaine Gerbet in …
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This year, Domaine Dujac held three or four larger tastings where journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2021s and some of the 2020s. This article covers the 2021s. I have followed Dujac's wines since the early 1990s, and have tasted many even older, including a delightful 1976 Clos …
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It's always a privilege to meet my vigneron neighbour in Nuits-Saint-Georges, as the Tawse winery is located in my backyard. Pascal Marchand is one of the most knowledgeable winegrowers in Burgundy, and it's a treat to hear his views, which are based on vast knowledge and long experience. This is …
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Domaine Amiot-Servelle has thus far eluded me, most likely due to my own planning inadequacies. But as I tasted more and more of the estate's wines, my interest was raised significantly. The wines are getting ever more precise, and with its new facility on the outskirts of Chambolle-Musigny, …
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New? What is new? Well, Domaine Pierre Guillemot is new to me, and as such both a positive surprise and a true delight. This is definitely an estate to look for, and one of my finer discoveries in 2022. Domaine Pierre Guillemot is located in the very core of Savigny-les-Beaune, and is a …
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