new vines for méo-camuzet and champy…
News from the BIVB: THE MEO-CAMUZET ESTATE ACQUIRES TWO PLOTS IN CORTON In December, the Méo-Camuzet estate (Vosne-Romanée) acquired a beautiful 68-are plot in Corton Perrières and a 19-are plot in Corton La Vigne au Saint. Both are planted with old vines of fine Pinot Noir. The… Read More
Profile: Maison Champy (Beaune)
Maison Champy, founded in 1720, is, as far as I’m aware, the oldest documented négociant still trading. In their heyday, amongst the many prestigious appellations they owned or commercialised was the monopoly of the Clos de Tart in Morey St.Denis and the Montrachet holdings of the Marquis du… Read More
bivb: new appellations plus champy grows
Although Pierre Meurgey of Champy had previously told Allen Meadows that he had signed a contract to farm the appellations formerly exploited by Domaine Carré-Courbin, it is only just now officially announced via the BIVB that Maison Champy has taken over half of the ~10 hectare Beaune-based Carré-Courbin… Read More
It’s already week 4 of 2024 – best celebrate with some wine !!
2019 Boris Champy, Hautes Côtes de Beaune Altitude 421 A cushioned dark-red fruit cordial nose framed with some creamy oak – it really is a sumptuous invitation. With time in the glass – actually the second glass! – the oak us forgotten. In the mouth you have… Read More
des Croix – 2022
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 13 December 2022. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David’s Instagram More reports for Domaine des Croix David on 2022: 2022 for me is like a combination of 2017 with 2020 – the density of… Read More
2022 Burgundy – A Summary
29 March 2022: Pruning for poles – En Echalas – the new vogue… Just one summary? For central Burgundy – ie before I visit Chablis and Beaujolais – yes, just one. In the years that you’ve paid me to write these annual reports, this is the first time that I’ve… Read More
La Soufrandière – 2022
Tasted with Jean-Philippe Bret in Hurigny, 12 November 2023. Domaine de la Soufrandière 125 Rue aux Bourgeois 71680 Vinzelles Tel: +33 3 85 35 67 72 www.bretbrothers.com Jean-Philippe’s Instagram More reports on La Soufrandière Jean-Philippe on 2023: “Who can’t be happy with this year? Some small exception but yes! A… Read More
Clos de la Chapelle – 2021
Tasted in Bligny-lès-Beaune with Pierre Meurgey, 15 May 2023. Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Au Château – 14 Grande rue 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune Tel: +1 816 223 0257 www.closchapelle.com More reports with Clos de la Chapelle Pierre on 2021: “2021 is our third consecutive ‘small’ vintage – roughly 22 hl/ha –… Read More
des Croix – 2021
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 13 December 2022. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 More reports for Domaine des Croix David on 2022: I’m happy with the year – of course, it’s another hot one. Starting to harvest September 1st… Read More