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I recently visited Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat for a tasting of the 2021s with Charles Van Canneyt, after a few missed tastings over the last couple of years. It was great to be back on track. This is an estate in an historic phase of development. Firstly, as I have mentioned numerous times, Charles …
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I have followed Philippe Pacalet's wines since his first vintage almost 20 years ago. I furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began his own endeavour. I enjoy Pacalet's wines, and they almost always provide - for me at least - an essential hedonistic joy, …
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Edouard Confuron (a part of the widespread Confuron family) comes from the relatively low-profile Confuron-Gindre estate, which is located just below La Grande Rue, next to Domaine Meo-Camuzet. Edouard is working with his father, but is slowly – and successfully – making his mark on the …
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Scheduling has been difficult during the pandemic, and while one still has to pay attention to the state of the national health, I am slowly but surely getting back to normal. I missed out on the 2019s from Amélie Berthaut, although I did sample some with friends. And I'm also a bit late to the …
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One of the most popular articles on the Winehog site last year was the introduction of Domaine de Cassiopée, a new star estate in Maranges - or more precisely, Sampigny-les-Maranges. This truly makes me happy, and proud of the readers here. It shows than some people really can see beyond the …
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