30 Burgundies in London
Tasted in London, 14 May, 2014; a tasting hosted by wine-merchant, Private Cellar. Producer: Domaine Bertrand Marchard de Gramont (Nuits St.Georges) 2010 Bourgogne En Chaillots Virtually in the Nuits St.Georges villages area – but not quite. The nose… Read More
Jérôme Galeyrand – 2012
Tasted with Jerome Galeyrand in Gevrey, 04 March 2014. Galeyrand on prices: “Well, there was the cost of implementing ‘Bio’, the reduced yields and the high quality. So definitely an increase. Likely 10-20% but I’m not ready to decide as I’m neither selling nor allocating, yet.”. The wines: 2012… Read More
Burgundy Reports
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Bruno Clair – 2012s
Tasted in Marsannay with Philippe Brun, 21 Feb. 2014. Philippe on 2012: Very happy with the vintage; there’s nice concentration – small grapes so a smaller vintage. The quality is like 2010 but with a 50% reduction of volume. Philippe on 2012 prices: It will depend on the cru, but… Read More
Jacques Prieur – 2012s
Tasted in Meursault with Nadine Gublin, 21 Feb, 2014. Nadine on 2012: “The first bottling began 1 week ago, many cuvées are assembled though some are still in barrel – we will follow the lunar calendar for our bottling. 2012 was a small production for us – around a 50%… Read More
Louis Latour – 2012
Tasted in Beaune, 7 Jan, 2014 with Boris Champy, Bruno Pepin, and pictured, winemaker Jean-Charles Thomas. Maison Louis Latour 18 Rue des Tonneliers 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 81 00 www.louislatour.com More reports for Maison Louis Latour Of course,… Read More
Louis Jadot – 2012s
Wines tasted in Beaune with Frédéric Barnier, 30 Jan, 2014. Frédéric Barnier on 2012: “The reds have richness, density and complexity. The whites only in the greatest places, I would say, because there is much more richness than Jadot really look for. Overall, 2010 is a better vintage if you… Read More
Alex Gambal – 2012s
Tasted with Alex Gambal in Beaune, 29, Jan 2014. The whites: 2012 Bourgogne Chardonnay The nose is both pretty and high-toned. Nice drive and density to the flavours, good overall balance too due to the lovely acidity. Really on… Read More
Faiveley – 2012s
The following were tasted with Erwan Faiveley in Nuits St.Georges, 30 Jan, 2014. Erwan Faiveley on 2012: “Very heterogeneous. We certainly have some of the best wines of the last 10 years. For Mercurey/Chalonnaise the quality is extraordinary. For the Côte de Nuits, the quality is good to… Read More