Vincent Girardin – 2019
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 05 November 2020. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com More reports for Domaine Vincent Girardin I note a small change to the… Read More
2018 Corton
2018 Corton… Ah, Corton – I have the memory of many great bottles but rarely were those great bottles less than 25 years of age – but the times they are a changin’… The most recent vintages – say 2015 onwards – have elevated the ripeness… Read More
Profile: Domaine Boris Champy
Tasted with Boris Champy in Nantoux, 17 June 2020. Domaine Boris Champy 23 rue de la gare 21190 Nantoux Tel: +33 670 17 46 37 More reports on Boris Champy Boris Champy has always been a responsive and energetic contact – whether… Read More
wednesday 18 Sept – harvest 2019 update
Batman Returns! The home domaine already has the end of the harvest in mind – probably we will finish at lunchtime on Friday. Around the Côtes there are many approaches: Today de Montille finished harvesting their broad range of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune wines… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2018
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 23 July 2019. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com The growth at this label is impressive; When the Vincent Girardin operation was sold, only half a… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2017
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 23 October 2018. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com Eric on 2018: “Actually there’s less wine here in 2018 than in 2017 – particularly for… Read More
Romanée-Saint-Vivant – 20 years on
I’m planning a tasting of 16 different labels of RSV from the 1999 vintage – in Bern, in Spring 2019. All the bottles were bought by me between 2001 and 2002… Clearly it won’t be a cheap tasting, but get in touch if you’re interested to join – 10… Read More
Cave Prestige 2018 – Les Blancs…
Apparently this is the 47th year that the BIVB have assembled their annual ‘cave prestige;’ the process consists of two tasting panels – a smaller one doing the first triage and larger group who provide the final thumbs up. For this, the 2018 version, they began… Read More
Mâconnais 2016
Alphonse de Lamartine born in Mâcon in 1790, lived much of his life in Milly. Behind, the Saint-Laurent bridge in Mâcon. Practically speed-tasting, but first impressions count for something – no? The wines listed in the order of (blind) tasting: Jean-Luc et Paul Aegerter, Saint-Veran A good… Read More