22-August-20 – burgundy harvesting day 3
Time to clean… At 01h20 this morning came the thunder – followed by around 12 mm of rain – in Beaune anyway. Seemingly there was plenty in Savigny too, at least if judging by the muddy boots of our pickers today… And talking of Savigny, there… Read More
20-August-20 – harvesting day 1 (at my home domaine)
Echézeaux – 20 Aug 2020 Yesterday saw the early harvesters – or more their early parcels – at work across Burgundy; Chablis, Mâconnais and Beaujolais, not just the producers in the Côte de Beaune. The Côte de Nuits still seems to have much time available; today… Read More
Alex Gambal – 2018
Tasted in Beaune with Matthieu Thevenard & Laure Guilloteau, 30 June 2020. Maison Alex Gambal 14 Boulevard Jules Ferry 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 75 81 www.alexgambal.com (offline) More reports for Alex Gambal. It was… Read More
Domaine de Boischampt – 2018
Tasted in Jullié with Thibaud Baudin, 20 February 2020. Domaine de Boischampt 593 Chemin des Vignes 69840 Jullié Tel: +33 6 98 15 66 68 www.domainedeboischampt.fr This is a historic domaine in Jullié and set on the high street of this attractive,… Read More
Boisset Jean-Claude – 2018
Tasted in Nuits St.Georges with Grégory Patriat, 06 December 2019. Jean-Claude Boisset 5 Quai Dumorey 21700 Nuits St.Georges Tel: +33 3 80 62 61 61 www.boisset.fr More reports for Maison Jean-Claude Boisset Grégory on 2019: “In 2019 we have almost… Read More
Benjamin Leroux – 2018
Tasted in Beaune with Benjamin Leroux, 13 December 2019. Domaine Benjamin Leroux 5 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 71 06 www.benjamin-leroux.com More reports for Doimaine Benjamin Leroux Benjamin on 2018: “Stable wines in both colours. Different… Read More
Ardhuy – 2017
Tasted in Corgoloin with Vincent Bottreau, 10 June 2019. Domaine D’Ardhuy Clos Langres 21700 Corgoloin Tel: +33 3 80 62 98 73 www.ardhuy.com If you remember, it was Vincent Bottreau who took on the role of winemaker at Domaine d’Ardhuy, in… Read More
some weekend wines – week 9 2019
Sacy – Côteaux Bourguignone weekend wines, week 9 2019 Great corks… Vougeraie – Clos de Vougeot Roty – Grand Ordinaire A couple of ‘grand’ but… Read More
Benjamin Leroux – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Benjamin Leroux, 21 December 2018. Domaine Benjamin Leroux 5 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 71 06 www.benjamin-leroux.com It’s now 7.4 hectares for the domaine chez Benjamin, all of the new 3 hectares in Meursault. Benjamin on 2018:… Read More