Taupenot-Merme – 2013
Tasted in Morey St.Denis with Romain Taupenot, 2nd February 2015. Domaine Taupenot-Merme 33 Route des Grands Crûs 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis Tel:+33 3 80 34 35 24 More reports with Domaine Taupenot-Merme Domaine Taupenot-Merme is right in the centre of Morey St.Denis, just up the… Read More
l’Arlot – 2013
Tasted in Premeaux with Jacques Desvauges and Géraldine Godot, 07 November, 2014. Domaine de L’Arlot 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 01 92 www.arlot.com Although it had been relatively common knowledge (locally) that Jacques was leaving Arlot for a domaine in Morey St.Denis, for… Read More
the return of the mark: Vendange Day 8+9
ARLAUD VENDANGE DAYS 8 & 9 – Monday & Tuesday 22nd/23rd Sept 2014-10-07 Whilst I’ve regrettably now been back in the UK since the 26th Sept, and am increasingly becoming immersed in my banking (Rick S pls note !) day job and matters domestic (leaking shower cubicle anyone ?) I… Read More
Burgundy Reports
A Burgundy Report EXTRA! subscription costs 85 Swiss Francs per year. Subscribe to Burgundy Report See what you’re missing, below… The 2019 Reports: March 2019All Styles:New names from Chablis2017 Beaujolais Blanc & Irancy, screw-caps & more…… Read More
Profile: Domaine Chantal Remy (Morey)
Monuments to Domaine Remy dot important vineyards of the Côte de Nuits. The family domaine is much smaller today, but still with much to offer. There were once two domaine Remys – one in Gevrey-Chambertin and the other in Morey St.Denis. The Gevrey domaine of Philippe Remy was… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were drunk with food, friends and family, between mid-December 2009 and mid-April 2010. Regional Wines (7) Villages Wines (11) Premier Cru Wines (25) Grand Cru Wines (13) REGIONAL WINES 2005 David Clark, Bourgogne Au Pelson… Read More
bootcamps and travel
I start 8 days of travel today – Holland: mainly Dutch Siberia (Friesland) with a weekend in Amsterdam – if I’m in your environs (during the week) drop me a line at the usual place. I expect only a smattering of posts in that time. I don’t really… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted
This is basically a round-up of all the wines drunk over the last 6 months. Typically no slurping and spitting; these wines are drunk at home with food and friends but I’ll also place all wines tasted from bottle here. REGIONAL WINES 1999 Nicolas Potel, Côte de Nuits… Read More
red burgundy vintage 2001 with howard ripley
Another good showing from this UK based Specialist Merchant. First a quick word on the whites; I love the aromatics, but they don’t show the consistent interest and balance of the 1999 & 2000’s. Consistent is the operative word, there are some fabulous wines, but ‘some’ not lots, I certainly… Read More