2018 Beaune – a large blind tasting
Tasted in Beaune, 02 March 2021 I find it’s too easy to let the worst of a particular vintage colour your impressions of a vintage as a whole – call it a lasting caricature of a vintage. Because I usually finish my tour of the new wines… Read More
Chamonard – 2019
Tasted in Villié-Morgon with Jean-Claude Chanudet, pictured together with his wife, Geneviève Chanudet, 23 February 2021. Domaine Chamonard 585, chemin de la Grenouille, Le Clos de Lys, Corcelette, 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel : +33 4 74 69 13 97 Jean-Claude Chanudet, nicknamed the cat, comes from a… Read More
Jean Foillard – 2019
Tasted in Le Clachet with Alex Foillard, 23 February 2021. Domaine Jean Foillard Le Clachet 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel: +33 4 74 04 24 97 www.leclachet-foillard.com More reports for Domaine Jean Foillard Alex on 2020: “Heterogenous –… Read More
de Montille – 2019
Tasted in Meursault with Brian Seive, 28 October 2020. Domaine de Montille rue de But 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 39 14 www.demontille.com More reports for Domaine de Montille. Brian on 2019: “We are… Read More
Elodie Roy – 2019
Tasted in Cheilly-Les-Maranges with Elodie Roy, 29 October 2020. Domaine Elodie Roy 1B rue du Glacis 71150 Cheilly-Les-Maranges Tel: +33 6 87 16 27 32 More reports for Domaine Elodie Roy Elodie on her 2019s: “2019 is my second vintage. Harvesting took… Read More
Nicolas Rossignol – 2019
Tasted in Beaune with Nicolas Rossignol (& friend), 24 November 2020. Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 5 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 21 62 43 www.nicolas-rossignol.com More reports for Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Nicolas on 2020: “After 2018… Read More
the covid-compatible stormclouds over Burgundy…
The storm clouds gather: Beaune yesterday… It’s already a couple of weeks since we lost the 2021 St.Vincent, planned for Puligny-Montrachet, Blagny and Corpeau. In our new reality it seems to be mainly the larger, event-style, tastings that are currently being cancelled. Read More
marko’s harvest diary 03-Sep-20 – (the real) day one
Domaine Michel Noellat et Fils, Vosne-Romanee – Vendange Day One, Thurs 3rd Sept 2020 Decent sleep in my sole occupier room on basic single bed after the long travelling to get here. I was up and about by 6.30 a.m. not sure what time precisely the ‘action’ would start. Read More
marko’s harvest diary 02-Sep-20 – the return of the marko
All the photos from Mark… Domaine Michel Noellat et Fils, Vosne-Romanee – Vendange Arrival Day, Weds 2nd Sept 2020 Bonjour tout le monde 😊. C’est moi – at last. Firstly an apology this will have taken several days post the ‘day’ for your delectation. I can’t promise timings… Read More