maratray-dubreuil 2010 ladoix les nagets
Perhaps another domaine worth visiting. This is a monopole of the domaine (of which I hadn’t heard) planted to both red and white. 2010 Maratray-Dubreuil, Ladoix 1er Les Nagets Medium yellow colour. The nose offers faint patissière… Read More
dubreuil-fontaine 1995 pernand 1er ile des vergelesses
1995 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Ile des Vergelesses Medium, medium-plus colour. Just like the 2008 of this wine there’s a hint of musky vanilla to go with a lovely red fruit. Initially there is fat and a lovely… Read More
dubreuil-fontaine 2008 pernand 1er ile des vergelesses
2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Ile des Vergelesses Medium, medium-plus colur. There’s a hint of musky vanilla to go with deep red, powdery fruit. Lithe, intense, good acidity too. The distinguishing factor of this wine is the impressive length… Read More
2008 dubreuil-fontaine, pommard 1er epenots
2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pommard 1er Epenots Medium, medium plus colour. The nose starts dense and unyielding; I had to wait about 2 hours before enjoyment set in, that enjoyment in the form of joyous red cherry, accented with raisins and… Read More
dubreuil-fontaine 2008 beaune 1er montrevenots…
You might notice a few names cropping up, time and again in the next days, reviewing purchases in the Côtes from last week. I think a few of us bought this wine – what a good start! 2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Beaune 1er Montrevenots… Read More
dubreuil-fontaine 2008 pernand 1er clos berthet
2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Clos Berthet The aromas are generous and all-enveloping – quite lovely. There is roundness and an acid-borne intensity that is perfectly balanced. Mouth-watering flavours linger in a good finish. Generous yet mineral, this is… Read More
2005 dubreuil-fontaine volnay
2005 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Volnay Dark colour. Concentrated red berry – so much so it’s like a sauce reduction. Clinical, clean lines – very linear but silken. Really good intensity and even an impression of flavour! Despite the note it… Read More
2005 dubreuil-fontaine volnay
2005 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Volnay This is a very good value wine, not only is it well priced for a villages wine, as we now know it also contains a significant amount of 1er cru grapes from Carelle Sous… Read More
Profile: Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine (Pernand)
Sat about halfway up the hillside village of Pernand-Vergelesses is the domaine of Dubreil-Fontaine. Christine is the 5th generation of the family since 1879, to run the domaine from Pernand. At 20 hectares and producing 20 different cuvées that cover all the hierarchy – it’s no small operation. Other than… Read More