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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Finally a return to Domaine Robert Sirugue in Vosne-Romanee to taste a new vintage from this fine but still slightly overlooked estate. I was at Sirugue almost 4 years ago to taste the 2013s - so quite some time to say the least, and I was therefore really looking forward to taste the Sirugue …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Robert Sirugue – tasting of the 2017 vintage
The 2009 Aux Reignots is also beginning to unfold - shedding the dark fruit and the slightly reductive note it have had for some years. The nose is blessed with lovely ripe and delicate red fruits, detailed Vosne spices and a strong mineral impression. On the palate lovely intensity and verve - the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2009
The Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots 2015 is a truly magnificent wine - coming from a plot in the bottom of Aux Reignots - just above La Romanée. Charles did some experiments by letting the top of the vines grow and weave them down - just as Domaine Leroy does on most of the vineyards. This seem to have …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots 2015
The 2008 Aux Reignots from Grivot is an delightful expressive effort - and a rare bird indeed - only around one cask produced each year. The nose is open and expressive with red berry fruit spiced with violets and a very forward minerality. On the palate lovely cool medium weight fruit ... forward …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2008
While I love the Reignots terroir it's sometimes a bit rough around the edges compared to the feminine delicacy of Les Petits Monts. The 2014 Aux Reignots is however a bit different, as the delightful fruit of the 2014 vintage has transformed this wine into a quite sensual and delicate wine. In the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2014
