As unpretentious as it is simple; Hubert Lamy – Vigneron. It says much about the domaine. The sign is to be found on their impressive and relatively new cuverie on the edge of the village of Saint-Aubin. There are records of Lamys growing vines in Saint-Aubin since 1640 –… Read More

Entering Savigny-Lès-Beaune you will see a sign directing you up a small road to the Domaine of Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot. When I said a small road, I mean’t it; from the main road it’s a sharp and narrow approach, the wall on one side is testament to legions of… Read More

No slurping and spitting; these wines were really drunk and predominantly at home with food and friends between November 2004 and March 2005. I started 2005 with a few 1999 Vosne 1ers – usually very good, occasionally fabulous. Plenty of 2002’s that are very nice, but aren’t quite so… Read More

Now including the the addition of the Côte de Beaune producers. No real text additions vs the last issue except to say ‘Congratulations’ to Carel Voorhuis who we met in the last report – in the last few days of March 2005 he was elected the Président de la… Read More

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

Drive up from Beaune, past Gevrey-Chambertin and the land on both sides of the main RN74 becomes more and more urban as you enter the outskirts of Dijon. Just past Marsannay and into Chenôve take a quick left turn up a side street and you will come to the new… Read More

Corton, May 2004 Charles the Great – also known as the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne; Charles towered over his age – literally at a reputed six feet four inches – and certainly over his father, King Pepin the Short! Legend says that his wife ordered the planting of… Read More

Wine as Art? Wine can be like art, it inspires it disappoints. Like art, certain schools come together from time to time. They push the boundaries, share their knowledge and produce art that often defines a new approach… There is a new school in town, one that I’ve christened… Read More