Union des Maisons de Vins de Grande Bourgogne (UMVGB)

By billn on December 18, 2016 #the market

documentCommuniqué de Presse – Fusion UMVB-UMVBM-1
The biggest news of last week was the fusion of the professional bodies for both northern and southern burgundy producers – the mythical ‘Greater Burgundy.’

It is of-course, politically speaking, long overdue, yet at the producer level, there is pitiful interaction or interest for (for instance) a producer in Gevrey-Chambertin and a producer of Beaujolais Villages working together. The producers in the south will now, however, be allowed to use some (Bourgogne) labels that were previously withheld. Let’s see what extra meat on the bone will appear – post announcement…

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the 2015 red burgundy report is now online…

By billn on December 16, 2016 #reports

11-2016-motifNow online.

Of-course much of the hype surrounding the 2015 reds has some basis in fact – it is simply a great vintage – to see how great, hop over to the subscription report here.

600 wines fall from the pages to add to over 300 in the October issue – and there’s much more to come in my December report covering the grands maisons.

I’m hoping that the December report will published before my Christmas lunch – then I’ve actually the time to enjoy a drop myself – though no 2015s!

Enjoy…

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sculptured gevrey 1er cru?

By billn on December 15, 2016 #random

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A few weeks back I was walking through the vines in Gevrey-Chambertin, and I noticed that one of the most iconic vineyard houses of the Côte d’Or was shrouded in scaffolding!

The house in question neighbours Ruchottes-Chambertin, sitting in the wholly owned Gevrey-Chambertin 1er of Les Issarts – and Faiveley are the sole owners.

I visited Faiveley this week, so was finally able to ask Erwan about this small project…

“Ah the house in Les Issarts, I’ve wanted to renovate it for such a long time. I’m really glad that we finally did it this year, because literally the house was crumbling. It was once a drinking and smoking den so we blocked-up the doors and windows – it turned out that this was really lucky as the lintels were crumbling, so it was only the fact that we’d blocked up the windows and doors that stopped the walls falling down.

“It’s going to be an artist’s atelier, actually a sculptor, the lady that did the sitting sculpture of the monk that is outside the Château de Gevrey-Chambertin – this was really a great idea, as I didn’t really want a maison d’hôte. I’m really looking forward to it!

Me too!
 

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london’s ozgundian tasting

By billn on December 11, 2016 #the market

A sort of co-op tasting, rather than the larger merchant Burgundy tasting, I’m more than happy to pass on Mr Haisma’s message/invitation:

The Vinoteca Tasting
With Mark Haisma, the Dagon Clan Clan, Jeremy Recchione, Jane Eyre and Andrew Nielsen all in attendance with their wines.
Thursday,12th of January, 2017 @ Vinoteca, Soho
Upstairs
53-55 Beak Street, London, W1F 9SH
020 3544 7411
10 am till 8pm.

For all details about buying Andrew Nielsen wines please visit: www.legrappin.com.
We are charging £15 entry fee, refundable upon purchase. Those who have already bought are exempt from this fee.
You will be able to buy on the day. Cash or Credit Card (fees may apply).
If you can make it before 4pm we do recommend it. It normally gets very busy afterwards.
Mark Haisma’s 2015s

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offer of the day – Ponsot 2014…

By billn on December 11, 2016 #the market

Offer of the day, once again from my tame Swiss merchant, the first for this producer:

DOMAINE PONSOT 2014 – Morey St.Denis

PREMIERS CRUS
Morey St.Denis 1er Clos des Monts Luisants TVV (blanc) 75cl 99.00 (Swiss Francs)
Morey St.Denis 1er Clos des Monts Luisants TVV (blanc) 150cl 208.00
Morey St.Denis 1er Cuvée des Alouettes 75cl 99.00

GRANDS CRUS
Corton Cuvée du Bourdon 75cl 189.00
Corton Bressandes 75cl 219.00
Charmes-Chambertin Cuvée des Merles 75cl 239.00
Chapelle-Chambertin 75cl 299.00
Griotte-Chambertin 75cl 319.00
Clos de la Roche 75cl 499.00
Clos de la Roche 75cl 1,078.00

I need a rest, and I only typed that. I wonder how I’d have felt if I’d paid that!

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a little crispy beaune today…

By billn on December 11, 2016 #travels in burgundy 2016

Although it has tried, for the last days, Beaune couldn’t really escape the grasp of a freezing mist – it was only mid-afternoon today before the first patches of blue sky could be seen. I took advantage and grabbed a few shots before the frost started to fall from the trees and vines:
 

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