Domaine Michel Gros 2023 Vendange Day 4 – Sept 13th
Wednesday – typed 02/10/2023 This was a very interesting day I thought – in retrospect; but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I wasn’t in the best of moods initially, having been kept awake past 2.00 a.m. by the noise made by the blasted Belgians. The morning dawned… Read More
Domaine Michel Gros 2023 Vendange Day 3 – Sept 12th
Tuesday – typed 30/9/23 Was up at 6.00 a.m. this day, start had been pre-advised at 8.00 a.m. Matters went a little awry for yours truly before we set off as, mustering with others at the front of the domaine/in the yard, once again my attention was irresistibly drawn to… Read More
Domaine Michel Gros 2023 Vendange Day 2 – Sept 11th
(Typed 24/9/23) Up at 6.09 for breakfast to be ready for a 7.15 departure for Vosne 1er cru Clos Des Reas – part deux. As circa 2 hectares clearly this monopole isn’t a site one can see off quickly, albeit as someone used to Arlaud’s 5ha of Bourgogne Roncevie requiring… Read More
Domaine Michel Gros 2023 Vendange Day 1 – Sept 10th
The Italians ‘Acho’ 5 (2) The Italians ‘Acho’ 5 (2) Juliette’s ace hound3 Warning:- Some Doggy Porn (clean pictures of dogs !) will accompany this report 😊 Slept pretty well given I’d been travelling for… Read More
Thierry Laffay – 2021
Tasted with Thierry and Mélanie Laffay in Chablis, 06 March 2023. Domaine Thierry Laffay 20 Rue Paul Bert 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 47 41 www.chablisthierrylaffay.com In January of this year, I took a lunch in the centre of Chablis. I only wanted one glass of wine so… Read More
Michel Lafarge – 2020
Tasted in Volnay with Frédérick Lafarge, 27 October, 2021. Domaine Michel Lafarge 15 Rue De La Combe 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 61 61 www.domainelafarge.com More reports with Domaine Michel Lafarge Frederic on 2021: “All our 1er crus… Read More
Michel Lafarge – 2014
Tasted in Volnay with Frédérick Lafarge, 03 February, 2016. Domaine Michel Lafarge 15 Rue De La Combe 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 61 61 www.domainelafarge.com “The market is good” says Frederic, “But losing one vintage in the last 3 helps…” Frederic on 2015:… Read More
Corine et Jean-Pierre Grossot – 2014
Tasted in Fleys with Eve Grossot, 6th January 2016. Corinne et Jean-Pierre Grossot 4 route de Mont de Milieu 89800 Fleys Tel: +33 3 86 42 44 64 www.chablis-grossot.com Eve on the last vintages: “In 2015, luckily we missed almost all the hail, if… Read More
Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur – Vosne-Romanée
Tasted in Vosne with Bernard Gros, 03 June 2015. Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur 6, rue des Grands Crus 21700 Vosne-Romanée Tel: +33 3 80 61 12 43 www.domaine-gros-frere-et-soeur.fr There are many facets of wine and the presentation of wine in Vosne-Romanée – some domaines… Read More