Vergisson, 24 July 2018… This tasting was a month or-so later than most years, but I still wasn’t going to pass up the chance to taste the creme de la creme of 2016’s Mâcons. Like the last couple of years, (practically) all the wines… Read More

Tasted in Romanèche-Thorins with Franck Duboeuf, 23 February 2018. Vins Georges Duboeuf 208 rue de Lancié 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 3 85 35 34 20 www.duboeuf.com Franck on 2017: “2017 was a year of contrasts – some violent weather, quite chaotic but finally… Read More

Tasted in the Mâconnais, 7 April 2017. My, now, traditional trip to taste a selection of wines from the Artisans Vignerons de Bourgogne du Sud – almost certainly the greatest ensemble of producers from the Mâconnais – this time looking at their 2015 vintage. Read More

Tasted in Nuits St.Georges with Grégory Patriat, 21 June 2016. Jean-Claude Boisset 5 Quai Dumorey 21700 Nuits St.Georges Tel: +33 3 80 62 61 61 www.boisset.fr I’d arranged a visit here for a couple of friends who follow the work of Greg. I’ve already tasted… Read More

Tasted in Château Thivin with Claude-Edouard Geoffray, 21 April 2016. Château Thivin 69460 Odénas Tel: +33 4 74 03 47 53 www.chateau-thivin.com Beaujolais has many châteaux, some very large-scaled, but this château you could almost miss, as its modest proportions – by the standard… Read More

Tasted in Odenas with Florent Georger, 13 April 2016. Château de Pierreux Lieu-dit Pierreux 69460 Odenas In the 13th century this was a fortress – a fortress that was built over a 5th century Roman villa. The château often changed name as it was often passed through female… Read More

Tasted in Moulin à Vemt with Denis Chastel-Sauzet, 12 April 2016. Château Portier 1765 Route de Moulin à Vent 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 3 85 35 59 39 What a fabulous position this domaine has, not just the ‘château,’ they also have vines all around the Moulin… Read More