Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: 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 …
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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, …
[Read more...] about Visit to Philippe Pacalet – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
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 on his own. I enjoy Pacalet's wines, and they almost always provide - for me at least - an essential hedonistic joy, despite the …
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To quote Joni Mitchell: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. For many of us, the freedom to travel, converse, exchange and enjoy is often taken for granted, yet in the current environment it is clear how fragile are these moments with friends and compatriots. One such moment was last …
This week I attended a tasting of red Corton; a rare thing, in Denmark at least. The tasting included 10 Cortons from five producers, all top-flight amongst the panoply of Corton producers. The purpose was to learn: learn about different parts of the Corton vineyards, learn about the …
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