On the touristic trail from Beaune to Chablis…
Beaune to Chablis on the Autoroute requires only about 1 hour and 20 minutes – you may be surprised to hear me say this but, between Beaune and Chablis, there’s much to do and see that doesn’t include wine! So why not use a whole day to take in… Read More
Bart – 2021
Tasted in Marsannay with Pierre Bart, 16 November 2022. Domaine Bart 23 Rue Moreau 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 51 49 76 More reports with Domaine Bart Pierre on 2021: “In 2021 we were lucky that the yield had been reduced because given the weeks and weeks of poor… Read More
more weekend wines – week 27 2020
Even stretching into the start of week 28 😉 2019 Raphael Chopin, Beaujolais Funambule The no sulfur cuvée of declassified BJV A year ago this was so impressively delicious and juicy – a bravo wine. A year down the line it’s still delicious but just a… Read More
Bart – 2020
Tasted in Marsannay with Pierre Bart, 17 November 2021. Domaine Bart 23 Rue Moreau 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 51 49 76 More reports with Domaine Bart Pierre on 2021: “Actually, 2021 not too bad. We were 25% down and… Read More
2020 Red Burgundy
2019 Red Burgundy Part 1: (Here) The Côte d’Or – December 2021 2020 Red Burgundy Part 2: Beaujolais – February 2022 Beaune 1er Belissand 21 August 2020… What about the 2020 reds in the Côte d’Or? 2018-2020 are a trio of, historically, hot… Read More
Louis Boillot, Ghislaine Barthod – 2020
A marathon tasting with Clément Boillot-Barthod in Chambolle-Musigny, 31 August 2021. Domaines Louis Boillot et Fils & Ghislaine Barthod 4 Rue du Lavoir 21220 Chambolle-Musigny Tel: +33 3 80 62 80 16 More reports for Louis Boillot & Ghislaine Barthod Clément on 2021:… Read More
Laurent Ponsot – 2019
Tasted in Gilly les Citeaux with Laurent Ponsot, 6 July 2021. Laurent Ponsot SAS 10 Rue Des Cerisiers ZA Petite Champagne 21640 Gilly Les Citeaux Tel: +33 3 80 41 03 27 www.laurentponsot.wine More reports for… Read More
Three B’s – Birthday, Bâtard & Bonnes-Mares
The three peaks to the left; the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. The big (closer) one on the right is the Niesen. I said that there would be some birthday wines – but first, today came a nice walk in the shadow of the Eiger, Monch… Read More
Henri Rebourseau – 2019
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Louis & Benigne de Surrel, 28 April 2021. Domaine Henri Rebourseau 10 Place du Monument 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 51 88 94 www.domaine-rebourseau.fr Other reports on Domaine Henri Rebourseau Since the Bouygues family took… Read More