Domaine Anne Gros – Vosne-Romanée
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Anne Gros, 12th May 2015. Domaine Anne Gros 11 Rue des Communes 21700 Vosne-Romanée Tel: +33 3 80 61 07 95… Read More
gros frère et soeur 98 grands-echézeaux
I knew exactly what I was looking for, end even more surprising I found it straight away – well, almost! Except, it wasn’t what I expected. I was sure that this was the 1995, but no. Hmm, maybe I do have a 1995, somewhere, but clearly I wasn’t going to… Read More
rain, gros, tart, mist and sunset…
Just about everything in one day! Soaking rain when I arrived at AF Gros this morning, only fading a little by late morning when I visited one of the most impressive estates in Burgundy – maybe for the last time with Sylvain Pitiot – but he lives in… Read More
Corinne et Jean-Pierre Grossot 2012
Tasted in Fleys, 15 April, 2014 with Jean-Pierre Grossot. Corinne et Jean-Pierre Grossot 4 route de Mont de Milieu 89800 FLEYS Tel. +33 (0)3 86 42 44 64… Read More
a-f gros 1996 savigny clos des guettes
I haven’t delved into my 1996s for some time – it is alleged that they are turning a corner – let’s have a look. 1996 A.-F. Gros, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Clos des Guettes Medium-plus colour – there’s a little… Read More
françois legros nuits st.georges 1er les perrières
Given how I abused this bottle, this is rather an impressive showing – and from a producer I hadn’t heard of. The bottle was pulled from the shelves of Caves Madeleine restaurant in Beaune. The small-ish glasses in the restaurant and lack of time for the wine to open… Read More
a.-f. gros 2005 vosne clos de la fontaine
2005 A.-F. Gros, Vosne-Romanée Clos de la Fontaine The cork seems surprisingly ‘spongy’ and pliable. Medium-plus colour. The nose is dark, spicy and shows a black oak toast and tar – eventually faint red fruits diluted by cream and faint ginger. In your mouth there’s… Read More
Profile: Domaine Anne Gros (Vosne-Romanèe)
Written by: David Lester Lying on the table of the guest house at Domaine Anne Gros is a copy of Clive Coates’ “The Wines and Domaines of France” dedicated by the author with: “To Dear Anne, who makes the best Richebourg!”; who could possibly argue with that? Instead… Read More
a couple of wines – weekend 48 2022
2020 Beaune-Grandchamp, IGP Saint Marie la Blanche The words ‘Burgundy’ or ‘Bourgogne’ are not allowed anywhere near the label! They tell you that Melon de Bourgogne must be drunk young as it’s prone to age much faster than aligoté or chardonnay – but this wine, sealed… Read More