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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
After yearly, consistent improvements, I have decided to promote Domaine Georges Glantenay to the top of vin d'émotion producers' chart: . It is my highest praise on the vin d'émotion evaluation scale. First and foremost, the wines from Georges Glantenay are truly hedonistic and enjoyable. But …
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Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. This year it was Sarah who welcomed me, as Guillaume was otherwise occupied. We had a fine tour through the cellars, and a beautiful view of the 2023s …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2022s
One of the largest and most challenging 1ers crus is Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots. Wine from this vineyard is produced by more than 100 domaines and negociants. Les Suchots is quite a diverse vineyard, with some areas showing great complexity while others have fewer of the qualities of a great …
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We're now well into October, and the second part of the 2022 wine-tasting season can begin. My first stop on the tour is Domaine Gérard Mugneret, a visit I have been looking forward to for some time. Pascal Mugneret, Gérard's son, runs the estate, and is a friendly chap with an open mind who …
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The complexity of the appellations and vineyards of Burgundy is almost endless. It's as if someone said: Complexity is good, but impossible is even better. Then foreigners and journalists won't comprehend it, and if they do, they can't pronounce it! 16/10/2023 One of these complexities is …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Profile: Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Argillas
