Beaune 1er Clos des Mouches – the 100th year of the vines in the Drouhin Estate
Zoom tasted(!) 04 June 2021. Although in existence since 1880, Maison Drouhin were initially involved in the trading and ageing wines. Maurice Drouhin joined the family company in 1918. In 1921 he decided to buy vines – but they had to be the best and closest… Read More
Leflaive – 2019
Tasted in Puligny-Montrachet with Pierre Vincent, 29 March, 2021. Domaine Leflaive Place Pasquier de la Fontaine 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 30 13 www.leflaive.fr Other reports with Domaine Leflaive. For covid reasons, the domaine wasn’t available to taste… Read More
David Large – 2019
Tasted in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin with Celia Rostand & David Large, 16 February 2021. Domaine David Large Le Clerjon 69640 Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin Tel: +33 4 74 67 30 95 www.davidlarge.fr More reports for Domaine David Large David on 2020:… Read More
Of tales of Meursault-Combettes & grand cru Vin de France…
Updated: Puligny-Montrachet – a village profile My original profile of the village of Puligny-Montrachet – and, of course, its vineyards – was published in 2006. A lot has changed since then – not least the pricing that I had included! I decided that, as a whole, it… Read More
Château de Chemilly – 2019
Tasted in Chemilly with Yannick & Loïc Vilain, 05 January 2021. Château de Chemilly – Vilain Frères 20 Rue du Pont 89800 Chemilly-sur-Serein Tel: +33 3 86 42 16 91 chateaudechemilly.fr The actual Château de Chemilly is a, potentially, super house in Chemilly-sur-Serein,… Read More
Château de Béru – 2019
Tasted in Béru, with Gaëlle Ribé, 05 January 2021. Domaine Château de Béru 32 Grande Rue 89700 Beru Tel: +33 3 86 75 94 95 www.chateaudeberu.com More reports for Domaine Château de Béru Gaëlle on 2020:… Read More
Moreau-Naudet – 2019
Tasted in Chablis with Virginie ‘Mimi’ Naudet, 07 January 2021. Domaine Moreau-Naudet 4 chemin de la Vallée de Valvan 89800 Chablis Phone: +33 3 86 42 14 83 More reports for Domaine Moreau-Naudet Virginie on 2020 & 2019: “20 was a… Read More
Long-Depaquit – 2019
Tasted in Chablis with Matthieu Mangenot, 11 January 2021. Château Long-Depaquit 45 Rue Auxerroise 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 11 13 www.bourgogne-bichot.com/fr/long-depaquit-chablis More reports for Domaine Long-Depaquit It was nice to see Matthieu in Chablis for the first… Read More
Camille et Laurent Schaller – 2019
Tasted with Camille Schaller in Prehy, 13 Januray 2021. Domaine Camille & Laurent Schaller 20 Grande Rue de Chablis 89800 Préhy Tel: +33 3 86 41 41 88 www.chablis-schaller.com The grandparents of Camille Schaller came to Prehy in 1955 – a mix of… Read More