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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Let me be clear: Wine is about hedonism and joy, and it is always timely and appropriate to open a vin d'émotion. The prices of some wines are astronomical, but it is rarely the fault of the winegrower, who often gets less than 20% of the inflated grey-market price. What! How can you open ... …
[Read more...] about On the Table, In the Glass #35: The Need for Indulgence
I have known Benjamin Leroux almost since he started at Domaine Comte d'Armand in Pommard back in 1999 - i.e. some 20+ years. Benjamin today is one of the leading producers of red and white Burgundies. He makes equally good wines in each colour, and produces them in comparable quantities. One …
[Read more...] about Visit to Benjamin Leroux – Tasting the 2020 Reds
The Domaine Roulot 2019s were sensual and on the slightly exotic side, and it was, therefore, difficult to believe that the 2020s could be even better and more refined. But they are. The Roulot '20s have an airy effortlessness that makes them beautifully refined, while still maintaining the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2020s
I have known Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne for quite some years; as he was a leading figure at Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne has a scientific education from French universities in general sciences, agronomy, and oenology. He graduated in 1999 from the elite …
[Read more...] about La Pierre Ronde: Antoine Lepetit la Bigne’s New Project
Visiting estates is becoming more and more a question of scheduling and advance planning. It seems like the casual visits are getting rarer, as people are getting increasingly stressed by the focus on their daily routine. This is understandable, yet I do like the spirit of a quick, casual tasting …
[Read more...] about A Casual Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot
