03. The grapes of Burgundy
Ex-BIVB, 2018 – it doesn’t include Beaujolais, but it’s a pretty image! The truth is out – Burgundy wine is not just red, it can be white or rosé, it can even be fizzy. Principally in ‘northern Burgundy’ it is about pinot noir and… Read More
Pascal Henry – 2023
Tasted with Céline & Frédéric Gueguen in Chablis, 06 February 2025. Maison Henry 30 Chemin des Fossés 89800 Saint-Cyr-les-Colons Tel: +33 3 86 41 44 87 www.maisonhenry.com Domaine Instagram More reports with Maison Henry As noted last time, Pascal has retired and it’s Domaine Frédéric & Céline Gueguen who acquired… Read More
more weekend wines – week 27 2020
Even stretching into the start of week 28 😉 2019 Raphael Chopin, Beaujolais Funambule The no sulfur cuvée of declassified BJV A year ago this was so impressively delicious and juicy – a bravo wine. A year down the line it’s still delicious but just a… Read More
3 whites for hot days – remember those?
2019 Jean-Charles Fagot, Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Champs Huillier Is Jean-Charles a restauranteur, a winemaker or drummer? – we should know! This from vines close to Chassagne A very attractive citrus nose, green-citrus. A nice vibration of energy in the mouth, slightly saline and a… Read More
weekend wines – week 9 2020
I like to keep things varied – in terms of the label – plenty of great acidity in this selection… Read More
some weekend wines – week 9 2019
Sacy – Côteaux Bourguignone weekend wines, week 9 2019 Great corks… Vougeraie – Clos de Vougeot Roty – Grand Ordinaire A couple of ‘grand’ but… Read More