I had a nice line-up of tastings in March, April, and May, many with the producers of great white Burgundies. Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Domaine Caroline Morey were two of these, with wines made in shared facilities in Chassagne-Montrachet's the new business end. And this year the …
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Roc Breïa 2022 by Théo Dancer
Théo Dancer is one of the new stars of Burgundy. His father Vincent enjoyed increasing popularity, but when Théo took over the estate in 2020 there was a change of gears in the implementation of new viticultural and vinification choices. Théo is very young, 23; but he is a strong and confident …
First Impressions of 2023
We are now into May, and this means that the accumulation of 2023 vintage impressions has begun. I got a jump on the vintage last November, when Cecile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection with tasting the '22s. I was thoroughly impressed by them on that occasion, and while it was early, …
Quick Ratings on Instagram
I taste many wines that never reach the Winehog pages. Some of these deserve a good (and some a slightly negative) mention. Ohhh no! I will release these comments henceforth on Instagram, which allows for speed and spontaneity, and use as well my expanded vin d'emotion scale. ❤️❤️❤️ - A true …
Vintage d’Emotion – Using the Vintage Charts
A vintage chart can be used in different ways and can provide benefits in many situations. One method is more unusual, but can lead you to wines with good emotional qualities: Looking for an older emotional vintage can get you a more mature pinot in the glass. A vintage chart can provide …
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