1997 chambolles…
The interesting thing about slowly writing up these 1997 notes, village by village, is that you notice that things get slowly better as you head further north. It was a rare red wine that stood out in the Côte de Beaune, but certainly more common as you head north. Read More
97 nuits and vosne
1997 Robert Chevillon, Nuits St.Georges 1er Les Vaucrains Plenty of oak still on a nose that narrowly avoids reduction. Where the aromatics don’t involve, the palate delivers more; good dimension set against a furry tannin. Overall this is almost good but no more. Rebuy – No… 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
2019 Red Burgundy – Part 2 – Côte de Nuits
2019 Red Burgundy Part 1: Côte de Beaune – November 2020 2019 Red Burgundy Part 2: (Here) Côte de Nuits – December 2020 2019 Red Burgundy Part 3: Beaujolais – February 2021 Aux Malconsorts 30 August 2019… What about… Read More
the one that got away
Clos St.Jacques Pernot-Fourrier A little tardy, but I thought I would share with you my notes on probably the only dinner that Bill didn’t get to in Glasgow last month. There were some beauties here, not least of which was the gorgeous Pernot-Fourrier. This is the same domaine as is… Read More
a date in nuits…
A communiqué from Nuits for your interest: A first unique event : The most important Domaines of Nuits Saint Georges : Domaine Bertrand Ambroise, Domaine de l’Arlot, Domaine Ballorin & F., Maison Albert Bichot, Louis Bouillot – Crémants de Bourgogne, Domaine Jean Pierre Bony, Domaine Chauvenet-Chopin, Domaine Jean Chauvenet, Domaine… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted
No slurping or spitting! No slurping and spitting; these wines were (in the main) really drunk, and mostly at home with food and friends between July 2005 and October 2005. … Corkwatch: 4 from 104 = 3.8% for ‘corked’ – best result for a while, apart from 2 being… Read More