saturday wines…
2010 Jean-Claude Boisset, Auxey-Duresses Les Crais I’d quite forgotten I had these – two were found while ‘rooting’ for other stuff. The cork is a good one. Hmm – now that’s quite a deep colour – that said, it’s one of those that inexplicably lightens in colour… Read More
2016 Red Burgundy
The red harvest volume in 2016 was significantly below that of the the 5-year average of the vintages 2011-2015 – only the volumes of 2003 and 1991 of (relatively) recent memory can compare. Essentially that means that the oft-quoted 5 year-average is currently something of a meaningless statistic –… Read More
Gilbert et Christine Felettig – 2016
Tasted in Chambolle-Musigny with Gilbert Felettig, 22 November 2017. Domaine Henri Felettig (GAEC) 13 Rue Tilleuls 21220 Chambolle-Musigny Tel: +33 3 80 62 40 66 www.domaine-felettig.com Gilbert on 2017: “2017 – ahh – for us, in the head, it was a… Read More
a 2005 chambolle wow
The last wine I opened was a great wine for the vintage – 2007. But there are decent vintages and great vintages. This ‘mere’ villages wine from the very epicentre of greatness in the great 2005 vintage is easily the better of that 2007 today – despite the rarity… Read More
the mid-week selection…
Tonight will be big wine night, so, to prepare, I did a modest warm-up this week, mopping up a few half bottles along the way… 2002 d’Angerville, Volnay 1er Clos des Ducs (375cl) There may be a bit of 2015 about this wine. 2002 was a big and… Read More
les weekenders…
2010 Gilles Bouton, St.Aubin 1er En Remilly From the first sniff – yum! Toasted bread and a nicely direct, if slightly cushioned. This is a little cushioned in the mouth too, with a lovely driving citrus fruit but… Read More
Profile: Domaine Gilbert et Christine Felettig (Chambolle)
Tasted in Chambolle-Musigny with Christine Felettig, 13 May 2015. Domaine Henri Felettig (GAEC) 13 Rue Tilleuls 21220 Chambolle-Musigny Tel: +33 3 80 62 40 66 There’s lots of building work at the domaine when I arrive; extending the cellar a little and also renewing all the… Read More
three medalists from the weekend…
It seems that the 98 GE from Gros F&S was no fluke the other week, the 98s are showing much love, and not a little maturity. A fine trio this weekend… 1998 Antonin Guyon, Corton… Read More
GJB: Corton – 2012
The following 2012s were tasted in Aloxe-Corton, 21 March, 2014. Bertagna, Corton Grand Lolières Full but fine. Concentrated and focused dark red notes. Wide in the mouth and it grows wider still. Very good concentration and fine length. I… Read More