Profile: Château Vinzelles
Tasted in Vinzelles with Françoise de Lostende, 18 June 2020. Château de Vinzelles 360, rue du Château 71680 Vinzelles Tel: +33 3 85 35 60 97 www.chateau-de-vinzelles.com (currently out of order) Other reports with Château Vinzelles With… Read More
AOC Pouilly-Vinzelles
Map Category Communal/Village appellation since 27/04/1940 The Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC has no premier cru climats, though a dossier is in preparation for the INAO which hopes to promote certain climats. Commune(s) of production Saône et Loire: > Loché & Vinzelles Proposed premier crus No info at this time…… Read More
Château des Bachelards – 2016
Tasted in Fleurie with Alexandra de Vazeilles, 07 February 2019. Château des Bachelards 69820 Fleurie +33 9 81 49 47 00 www.bachelards.com Alexandra on 2018++: “2014 was cold, 2015-2018 were hot – but there are still differences – 2018 is similar… Read More
Château des Bachelards – 2015
Tasted in Fleurie with Alexandra de Vazeilles, 22 February 2017. Château des Bachelards 69820 Fleurie +33 9 81 49 47 00 www.bachelards.com Alexandra on 2016: “A parcel was hailed on the 24 June – we did three passes in 48 hours with biodynamic… Read More
Château des Bachelards
Tasted in Fleurie with Alexandra de Vazeilles, 14 April 2016. Château des Bachelards 69820 Fleurie +33 9 81 49 47 00 www.bachelards.com One needs only a very short time in the company of Alexandra de Vazeilles to realise that she is driven, a perfectionist,… Read More
Joseph Drouhin – 2022
Tasted in Beaune with Véronique Drouhin, 04 December 2023. Maison Joseph Drouhin 7 Rue d’Enfer 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 68 88 www.drouhin.com Producer Instagram More reports with Maison Joseph Drouhin There were a few changes – additions – chez Drouhin in 2023. Véronique explains, “We have… Read More
2022 Burgundy – A Summary
29 March 2022: Pruning for poles – En Echalas – the new vogue… Just one summary? For central Burgundy – ie before I visit Chablis and Beaujolais – yes, just one. In the years that you’ve paid me to write these annual reports, this is the first time that I’ve… Read More
A Cru Fleurie Tasting
Tasted in Lyon 25 October 2021 The chance to meet a few domaines that I don’t know well, plus a couple of old favourites that crept in too! Listed in the order tasted: Chateau du Chatelard 307 rue de Chatelard 69220 Lancié Tel: +33 4 74 04 12 99 www.chateauduchatelard.com… Read More
Joseph Drouhin – 2019
Tasted in Beaune with Véronique Drouhin, 09 December 2020. Maison Joseph Drouhin 7 Rue d’Enfer 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 68 88 www.drouhin.com More reports for Maison Joseph Drouhin A change of scene this… Read More