2018 Pouilly-Fuissé
At the two extremes of Burgundy, the chardonnay has provided much of interest in 2018. There is much excellent Chablis to the north. To the south, bordering Beaujolais and wearing a little more depth and concentration, though still with super balance are the 2018 wines of Pouilly-Fuissé. Of course,… Read More
des Croix – 2018
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 12 November 2019. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David on 2019: “Well, this year I didn’t really have any significant frost, there was just a little in Corton-Grèves. It was… Read More
2017 Meursault – blind
To be precise, my wish was to taste villages wines with lieu-dits on their label – such as Cromin or Tillets. There were producers who still sent anonymous Meursault cuvées, or old-vines cuvées with no other info, but as they had taken the time… In-line with the vintage… Read More
Clos de la Chapelle – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Pierre Meurgey and Mark O’Connell, 21 March 2019. Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Au Château – 14 Grande rue 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune Tel: +1 816 223 0257 www.closchapelle.com Mark on 2018: “It goes without say, a warm year,… Read More
tart > devauges < lambrays
Well, that didn’t take long, did it(?) I alluded to it yesterday, and the same evening, LVMH (via Reuters) and La Revue du Vin de France, chose to make it official within 10 minutes of each-other: Jacques Devauges has left the Clos… Read More
des Croix – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 08 November, 2018. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David Croix on 2018: “I would say a good vintage. The wines are not yet through malo, and I’m sure they will… Read More
2017 Red Burgundy Report
Quite frankly, 2017 is the most complex, the most variable, red wine vintage that I’ve ever tasted.* I believe that this is largely down to the volumes – i.e. the yields – at harvest time. Some volumes were ridiculously high, others merely high, whilst the best producers –… Read More
Meurgey-Croses – 2017
Tasted with Pierre Meurgey at the Château de Bligny, 04 October 2018. Maison Pierre Meurgey-Croses Château de Bligny 14 Grande rue 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune Tel. +33 98 18 32 9 04 www.pierremeurgey.com Pierre explains his current range: 2015 was the first vintage with… Read More
The 2018 Burgundy Vintage – what we know in 2018 – and a few pointers…
Grand Cru Chablis – harvested later that day. This was my 15th consecutive harvest in Burgundy – triaging the grapes of multiple villages. I believe that this, together with questioning the winemakers, is the best balance of first-hand and third-party input required to comment on the vintage. Read More