Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Below you will find all the wines tasted - aside from some wines tasted during the estate visits.
The wines taste during the recent estate visits can be found under the producer visit page.
If you are looking for a specific wine - use the search function
It's Wednesday afternoon, and my tastings are progressing smoothly in Burgundy, with their number well adapted to my pace and thoroughness. I often wonder how some tasters can manage four, five or even six tastings a day; I've even heard about seven or eight daily visits. This is beyond my …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s
91-92p Fine Drink from 2022 Tasted 17/10/2022 Emotions: The 2009 La Colombière has settled into its stride, and the oak is now beautifully integrated after being more prominent earlier on. It is a refined wine, and tasted blind the guess was a 1er cru. Tremendous hedonistic joy and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière 2009
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has made his first strides with the cool and exciting 2021 vintage. He took over from François Millet, who retired last …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
It is rare to see new wines from the top grand crus like Richebourg, Romanee Saint-Vivant, or Musigny. The ownership structures there are relatively fixed, but despite this, Domaine Tawse has been able to create a new Musigny over the last 10-15 years. Furthermore, it's an exciting wine that has …
Vin de soif: I use this term carefully, as it expresses an opinion about both drinkability and complexity. A grand cru from a great producer and vintage will often have substantial complexity and depth that require reflection and a deeper interpretation of the hedonistic side. A wine such as this …
[Read more...] about On the Table, In the Glass #36: Un Vrai Vin de Soif
