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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I adore Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, the wine from one of the most vivid and sensual vineyards in Burgundy. It is a vineyard with tremendous potential and a legendary reputation. There are great estates in the village of Chambolle which have been at the top of the producer tree for the last …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Amoureuses
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village vineyard Les Herbues is attaining a special status, with extra appeal to vineyard geeks like me. Independent and individualist producers are exploring this terroir and making exciting wines - and in some cases even vins d'emotion. These are vignerons who spare no …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Moron-Garcia Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village vineyard Les Herbues is attaining a special status, with extra appeal to the true vineyard geeks - in the most positive way. Independent and individualist producers are exploring this terroir and making exciting wines - and in some cases even vins d'emotion. These …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues
Domaine Hubert Lignier was one of first estates I visited when I began my quest to understand Burgundy. This was back in the late 1990s when Romain Lignier was making truly magnificent wines at Domaine Hubert Lignier. Sadly Romain passed away in an untimely fashion in 2004 and, while the years …
[Read more...] about Terroir View: Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche – a new cuvée
Burgundy is all about terroirs and vineyard holdings, and many talented wine makers are limited by the vineyards they own and financial opportunities to rent or buy great vineyards. It is therefore lovely to see when new generations take over a plot of one of the great vineyards - in this case …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: The Poisot section of Romanée Saint-Vivant
