Random ruminations…
2000 reds: I’ve long been happy enough with the performance of the Côte de Nuits reds from 2000, though many of those initially delicious Côte de Beaunes soon turned up their noses and became quite unpalatable. Whilst they are a long way from regaining that early joie-de vivre,… Read More
Profile: Maison Boisset Jean-Claude (Nuits)
Boisset – La Famile des Grands Vins & Spiritueux With an annual turnover in excess of €200 million, and fingers in many piles, the Boisset company is about as big as you will find in Burgundy, though actually it’s not just Burgundy; other regions of France and even the US… Read More
Perfect Picking
We are most of the way through the Côte de Nuits harvest now – let’s say 90% complete – though given a good forecast not everyone is picking just yet. The weather has been great – except for the early morning pickers who get blue fingers due to the cold… Read More
Round-up of all wines tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were drunk with food, friends and family, between July 2004 and the end of October 2004. Corkwatch: 5 from 83 = 6.0% Regional Wines (8) Villages Wines (24) Premier Cru Wines (27) Grand Cru… Read More
Profile: Domaine Bertagna (Vougeot)
UPDATE: May 2006. It is confirmed that Claire Forestier has left Domaine Bertagna. No news yet on who will replace her. Two doors down from the Post Office in tiny village of Vougeot you will find an imposing archway that leads into Domaine Bertagna. The creation of an… Read More
A Vintage Update
Lets start with 2001 And let’s also start with the whites: Certainly I’ve tasted fewer whites than reds, so I’ve also listened to the winemakers. Personally I love the aromatics, but I think they are variable once you start to swallow. There’s not the consistent balance of the 1999… Read More