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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of my favorite Volnays from Thibault Clerget is the 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil, a monopole located on the slope leading up to the Pousse d'Or estate. This was a relatively unknown vineyard (to me at least) until Thibaud took over at Domaine Clerget in 2015. And while the plot is mentioned in …
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Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyards are somewhat overlooked in favour of their more illustrious northern neighbours. But prominent producers in Vosne-Romanee and some top-end producers in Nuits are working hard to change this. Aux Murgers is one of the overlooked gems of the appellation, although the …
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Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis to many, as well as a vineyard that represents the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. It is a vineyard dominated by Morey-based producers; the largest is Domaine Ponsot and the second largest, Domaine Dujac. Domaine Ponsot Clos de …
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Domaine Y. Clerget has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, really setting the bar high amongst Volnay and Pommard vignerons. The estate's Volnay Santenots 2020 really impressed me with its energy and verve - a magnificent wine. Let's take a quick look at the Clerget …
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Vosne-Romanee Les Rouges du Dessus is one of the appellation's somewhat overlooked 1ers crus - or should I say rather Flagey-Echezéaux, as this Vosne 1er cru is in the neighbouring village. Burgundy can be quite complex, and while there are occasionally some logic and clever rules in certain …
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