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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Patrice Rion is located at the entrance (or exit!) to Premeaux, and should be on my list for all vintage tastings, as the quality here is high. Patrice's son Maxime has taken the purity of the wines up another notch. This is a low-key estate, but mark my words: These wines should not be …
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Sunday ... the big day! Enjoy the bidding! I normally don't cover the Hospice de Beaune auction, as it is outside my home turf. It is a special charity event, and should be treated as such. The wines are beyond what a regular mortal critic should take on. The wines are only 2-3 months old, …
Sometimes even I can find some truth and meaning in the world of Burgundy. Last year I wrote the following after a visit to Camille Thiriet: "Camille Thiriet is a woman with true grit, real passion, and perseverance - and she sometimes doesn't follow Burgundy's rules and conventions. I must admit …
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Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his wife Constance will Thursday open La Cuverie in Vosne-Romanée - a new organic wine bar in the heart of the village. This is a family project, overlooking the lovely Clos du Château vineyard. Here one can taste the best wines that Vosne has to offer. What …
The 2021s come from a year of surprises, because the conditions for winemaking were definitely not good in Burgundy. First, there was the April frost, then hail in June, then rot and mildiou. There are not many positive things to mention regarding the growing season. But in the end, the good …
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