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Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges

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One of the most controversial vineyards in Burgundy these years is Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges. By some seen as the best vineyard of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, and a cadidate for promotion to grand cru .. others see it as a good … [Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges

Villages vines from the Vosne twilight zone – Aux Réas

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There are a lot of interesting terroirs in the Vosne-Romanee appellation itself and in the twillight zone between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee. This area is somewhat overlooked, but as the new generations of vignerons take on these … [Read more...] about Villages vines from the Vosne twilight zone – Aux Réas

Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Didiers

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There are many vineyards in Burgundy, and even quite highly regarded 1er crus can be almost unknown, if the owners and vignerons producing the wines are under the market radar. Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Didiers is one of these 1er crus ... located … [Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Didiers

WineHog rating system – more than points

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Tasting and rating wine is not exact science ... and therefore I prefer to use a scale that reflects that wine is a living organism and that a wine can taste like 94 points one day ... and 93 the next day ... depending on the moon, the glass, … [Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points