The 2023 harvest is now finished, so time to sum up, and reflect! It seems 2023 is an historic vintage with exceptional yields not seen since 1982; there were sometimes giant bunches of grapes weighing 300 grams (double the norm), with the vines carrying a large number of clusters. Yields beyond …
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Le Grappin 2022 – London Calling
There are many streamlined, commercial estates in Burgundy these days. There are also a bunch of youngsters trying to make progress. And then there are the "hippie" domaines: estates run by innovative growers with a more experimental approach Some of these hippies are so-so, but others have grown …
Hospices de Beaune – Are You Ready?
The time for the next Hospices de Beaune auction is nearing: November 19. If you want to join the fun, it's time to prepare. Readers of the Winehog will know that I am perhaps not the biggest fan of the Hospices de Beaune wines, although the recent vintages really have improved. This puts the …
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Visit to Domaine Edouard Confuron – Tasting the 2022s
Edouard Confuron (a member of the widespread Confuron family) is part of the relatively low-profile Confuron-Gindre estate, which is in Vosne-Romanée just below La Grande Rue next to Domaine Meo-Camuzet. Edouard is working with his father, but is slowly – and successfully – making his mark on the …
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