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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, "new" winemaker Jean Lupatelli has come through his third vintage, 2023, a large and lovely vintage at de Vogüé. New winemaker = new ideas …
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The Mugnier 2023s are as expected delightfully complex and refined, they are however also quite lightfooted compared to the stellar 2022s from this estate. I do like the lightfooted 2023s and therefore the Mugniers are a welcomed addition to the delicate part of the 2023 vintage. 2023 holds …
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A new estate is emerging on the starry blue sky of Burgundy, Domaine de Chézeaux - or should I say the new Domaine de Chézeaux - based on the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family who owned the Domaine de Chézeaux estate located in upper Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to …
The news regarding Domaine Cécile Tremblay does not seem to stop. First, the expansion of Beaumonts, secondly the addition to Echezeaux, and now Cécile got the chance to explore Griotte Chambertin. This opportunity arises as Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt (of Domaine …
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Olivier Lamy is in my view one of the greatest winemakers in today's Burgundy. He has had me confused at times, he has explained and clarified and in the end, he also convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... showing what the terroir and Olivier have envisioned. Some wines are more …
