something(s) from the côte st.jacques…
2018 William Fèvre, Chablis Secured with diam 5 To open with: A nose that’s just a little tight to start, but obviously saline and lime-style fruited – there’s the suggestion of structure. An hour from opening and the citrus is friendlier and brighter… Read More
a wine diet…
But only because one of these was completely corked! 2014 Nicolas Maillet, Mâcon-Verzé Another from this case – and just as good as the first! A full, ripe, but fresh yellow citrus nose. Fuller of energy and flavour too – such a great balance to these 2014s… Read More
2017 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 15 November, 2018. This was the eighth presentation by the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for new vintage – the first tasting was done for the 2010s – you will find notes from all of those previous tastings in the back-pages of Burgundy-Report (here). The… Read More
weekend corkscrew work – week 13 2018 – part 2
I think it’s important never to be under-wined. For that reason, given 7 of us, I thought 3 magnums plus two bottles should have been enough – but it seems we were a sober lot – one bottle of white was only half drunk – though it was anyway… Read More
entering 2018 with 4x 2002s…
How to both end 2017 and start 2018? I think I’ll ‘uncork’ some 2002s… 2002 Domaine des Varoilles, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos des Varoilles Deep, some impression of dark oak, herb and eventually a silky dark fruit. Ooh, this has a lovely impact in the mouth – super volume… Read More
2015 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 17 November, 2016. This was the sixth presentation by the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for new vintage – first done with the 2010s – you will find notes from all of those previous tastings in the back-pages of Burgundy-Report. The format was the same as each year,… Read More
2014 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 12 November, 2015. This was the fifth presentation by the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for new vintage – you will find notes from all of those tastings in the various pages of Burgundy-Report. The format was the same as each year, with a long line of wines… Read More
2013 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 13th November, 2014. Once more, ‘Bravo!’ to the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for this tasting. The format was the same as last year for the 12s, except that there was one extra hour available for tasting – I used all-but 15 minutes of that extra hour… Read More
Burgundy Reports
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