NYT – best winebooks of 2014(?)

By billn on December 05, 2014 #books, maps, magazines, films even podcasts!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/dining/the-best-wine-books-of-2014.html

I’m guessing that editorial deadlines didn’t leave space for Jon Wyand’s ‘A Year in Corton’ – or maybe because the prose is in French – but the words are only a minor part of this book; a pictorial view of the producers and vines of that famous hill. Worth more than an honourable mention I think 😉

shrubbery and grand crus…

By billn on December 04, 2014 #travels in burgundy 2014

Easy to guess today – even without the manicured gardens – where else will you taste Chevalier, Chevalier Cabotte and Montrachet side-by-side?

Tasted for the first time with new winemaker Frederic Weber…

98 roty mazy, plus mountains of (iPad?) typing

By billn on December 03, 2014 #degustation#travels in burgundy 2014

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The recent 2000 Trapet Chambertin was really fine, but overall, this was just a little better…
1998 Roty, Mazy-Chambertin
Deep but round nose of fine and ripe red fruit – only the merest suggestion of some leafy maturity. In the mouth this is full and well-textured, showing just a little plushness. There is still a little 1998 anecdote but this tannin has largely faded into the mix. Complex and very moreish – this was simply a delicious wine – as such it was consumed very quickly.
Rebuy – Yes
The domaine tell me I won’t be disappointed if I drink my 2000 Griotte with my Christmas lunch – maybe I should put Ponsot and Drouhin side-by-side(?)!

Anyway, I can only say – Ouf! – I seem to have a nice list of producer visits (building) for the next report (Domaine 2013 reds) but hopefully I’ll soon make some time to actually type my notes. So far I have resisted the electronic approach to note-taking (iPad seems most ‘useful’ in a cellar) because I’m sure I won’t be able to keep up when trying to type, instead of scribble-down, vigneron(ne) quotes.

I’ll see how long I can last with this double-work approach – but I can see a new year resolution in the making…

rain, gros, tart, mist and sunset…

By billn on November 27, 2014 #travels in burgundy 2014

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Just about everything in one day!

Soaking rain when I arrived at AF Gros this morning, only fading a little by late morning when I visited one of the most impressive estates in Burgundy – maybe for the last time with Sylvain Pitiot – but he lives in Beaune, so maybe there’s a chance to keep in touch.

By about 15h00, the sun was finally breaking through – the colour of Autumn is mainly gone now, but the misty scenes of Autumn are fine replacements. With about 14°C this afternoon it’s hard to believe that this time last year it was -°C with snow on the ground – that reminds me – it’s probably time to swap to my winter tyres!!!

a quiet day in the côtes…

By billn on November 26, 2014 #travels in burgundy 2014

Plenty of visits plus shopping for ingredients for Christmas cakes.

Every day is different 😉

a structural shift in burgundy?

By billn on November 24, 2014 #other sites

Interesting, if something of a re-hash (others might say ‘building upon’) the recent piece by Jancis (1 month ago) that I recommended here.

above average weekend wines…

By billn on November 24, 2014 #degustation

There were only two – but when not going for quantity, what else is one to do? 😉

The ‘Gevrey was just perfect; only medium bodied but supple, open and super complex with a nose to die for – wines like this really don’t last very long.

So what about a ‘Chablis‘? Here is another wine that just hit the spot. This wine seems to defy aging, rather it just adds a twist more complexity to the nose each time I revisit. It remains a gorgeous thing…

And watch out – later today, my 2013 White Burgundy, EXTRA! report…

Burgundy Report

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