Vincent Girardin – 2019
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 05 November 2020. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com More reports for Domaine Vincent Girardin I note a small change to the… Read More
something for the weekend…
This weekend’s… A strong couple of wines for this weekend’s successful re-run of the Hospices de Beaune 2020 wine-auction – only 1 month late – the auction that is, not these two wines! Some thoughts on the auction tomorrow when I’ve had the chance to peruse the… Read More
weekenders…
Three great wines – we were lucky this weekend! 2016 Jules Desjourneys, Pouilly-Fuissé Vignes de la Côte An extra-long, extra expensive looking cork. A fresh and precise aroma that’s both inviting and intense too – an accent of fine herb frames this nose. So broad… Read More
weekend stuff
After returning from France, the weather was lovely on Friday & Saturday, so after multiple chores on Friday, we chose a walk for Saturday in the beautiful Emmental – which is on our doorstep. All thoughts of confinement were bannished here in the Swiss countryside! The trees and houses,… Read More
offer of the day – thibault liger-belair’s 2018s
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 2018 EP/Pre-Arrivals Prices arrived today from my Swiss merchant. The 2017, 2016 & 2015 prices (from the same time, previous years) are in brackets for comparison. Still no Beaujolais: NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES La Charmotte 75cl 55.00* (52.00, 55.00, 49.50) (Swiss Francs) CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 75 cl 69.00 (69.00, 69.00, –… Read More
Jules Desjourneys – 2017
Tasted with Fabien Duperray in La Chapelle de Guinchay, 05 August 2020 – as always, doing his best to avoid the camera! Domaine Jules Desjourneys 75 rue Jean Thorin 71570 La Chapelle de Guinchay Tel: +33 3 85 33 85 88 www.julesdesjourneys.fr… Read More
Clos des Issarts, Monopole – A Vineyard Profile
A true clos set with an iconic house in the middle – plots 11 & 116 above – Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos des Issarts Alternatively named as the climat of Plantigone ou Issart – though only the name ‘Issarts‘ is included in the AOC documentation for Gevrey’s 26… Read More
Potel’s 2002 Aloxe 1er Boutières…
There was a different type of value proposition when I was ‘peak buying.’ Following my tasting of Nicky’s 2002s in Nuits St.Georges (with his business manager Xavier) I ordered (from memory) 12 Aloxe Boutières, 6 Vosne 1er Suchots, 6 Vosne 1er Malconsorts, 6 Vosne… Read More
Philippe Pacalet – 2018
Tasted with Philippe Pacalet in Beaune, 12 March 2020. SAS Philippe Pacalet 12 rue de Chaumergy 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 25 91 00 www.philippe-pacalet.com Philippe on 2019: “Another sunny vintage, but the sun shows differently in the wines when compared to 2018. Read More