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Domaine Boigey Freres is one of the new estates in Vosne-Romanée, and after a cautious start, the Boigey brothers are picking up momentum. The 2022s are a step up for the domaine in Vosne's ranks, and from simply being on the map, these wines are now getting seriously interesting. They have …
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A new stop on my tasting calendar, Domaine François Buffet is a classic Volnay estate producing enjoyable, light-footed Volnays and Pommards. Marc-Olivier Buffet has managed this estate since 2005, and is the seventh generation at this fine producer. I've been planning to visit here for years, …
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The 2021 vintage was problematic, with all kinds of challenges in the vineyards. For the whites, the April frost killed all hope of a great vintage, as the chardonnay vines were further along in their development than the pinot, hence more susceptible to frost damage. The result was a small …
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Domaine Garcia is one of the estates that I follow closely, hence they are amongst the first in my initial round of tastings of the 2022 vintage. I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Garcia in 2021 and 2022, and therefore I had the opportunity to follow the vinification …
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Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
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