burgundian half-marathons…
Above, some (light!) preparation for Saturday’s half-marathon from Nuits St.Georges. In front is Romanée St.Vivant. The wall on the left is that of Romanée-Conti… I didn’t feel the need to prove myself in this one, having been well beaten by Boris Champy, and pipped by Frederic Barnier in the… Read More
a fine thursday ‘on tour’
The last rays of sun over Romanée-Conti towards the Clos de Vougeot. Never more than 4°C, plus a chilly wind, but lovely views across the Côte de Nuits yesterday… Love the Mother Superior’s new roof – Nuits…… Read More
one or two holiday bottles…
Dec 23 Dec 24 The magnums Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 23+24 Dec 27… Read More
l’Arlot – 2014
Tasted in Premeaux with Géraldine Godot, 06 November, 2015. Domaine de L’Arlot Premeaux 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 01 92 www.arlot.com Géraldine has been here for just over 12 months now. I asked her if it wasn’t a little too calm here,… Read More
All change at Prosper-Maufoux
Aurelien Piffault, son of Eric met me in Santenay to discuss a little of the history of Prosper-Maufoux, and their new acquisition which will come under that label and form the seed of Domaine Prosper-Maufoux. No wines to taste here (yet) but I thought this an interesting piece of news… Read More
Profile: Domaine de Villaine – 2013
Tasted in Bouzeron with Pierre de Benoist, 25th February 2015 Domaine A. et P. de Villaine 2 Rue Fontaine 71150 Bouzeron Tel: +33 3 85 91 20 50 www.de-villaine.com Directly across the road from Domaine Chanzy sits the domaine of Aubert et Pamela de Villaine. Read More
Mutually Assured (scoring) Destruction (shorthand – 99 points!)
Copyright Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Atkin, Pierre Vincent? I’ve no idea either 😉 As a numerical shorthand, scoring wines has some place when faced with a large list of potentials for your glass. I have never been an advocate of the seemingly self-important, faux-accurate scoring implied by the 100… 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
Burgundy Harvest 16 September 2014…
Ouf – What a day! We made up for a lack of grapes on Monday, by triaging from 09h30-20h45. But there was lunch and 2 coffee breaks included! I officially felt the hottest, ever, during triage this afternoon – or certainly since the last time it was hot anyway… We… Read More