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Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his wife Constance have opened a guesthouse connected with their wine bar La Cuverie de Vosne. Constance Liger-Belair has done a fabulous job with the design of both the wine bar and the guesthouse. Each is elegant and refined, with a relaxed atmosphere - …
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A new producer in Vosne-Romanée doesn't turn up every month. But more and more is happening there thanks to high prices and demand for wine from the town, and nearby. Vincent Paindavoine has talent, and it's supported by family vineyards. While his wines are good and promising, I apologise for …
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The very best of 2022? In my view, the vintage at Domaine Mugnier is close to perfect, given the year's conditions. Many writers will talk about the beautiful weather conditions, but in reality, 2022 was not a walk in the park. If there had not been a stroke of luck with a late rain, the wines …
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Thibaud Clerget is continuing to produce impressive and ever-more-refined wines. The 2022s are quite stellar. He has expanded his estate with a big share of the former Domaine Régis Rossignol-Changarnier estate that he divided with Arnaud Baillot. This expansion takes the Clerget holdings to 10.5 …
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The cru hill seems steeper than usual with the 2022s, meaning that there is a significant difference in intensity and concentration as we climb from regional to village to 1er cru, etc. The '22 reds can be charming and forward, and some early-bottled wines I've tasted maintain this lovely energy. …
