Frédéric Esmonin – 2022
Tasted with Fred’s father, André, in Gevery-Chambertin, 25 May 2023. Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Les Estournelles 12 Rue du Chêne 21220, Gevrey Chambertin Tel. +33 9 79 66 20 27 More reports with Domaine Frédéric Esmonin André & Fred on 2022: “It’s looking good – less than we hoped – maybe… Read More
Burgundy’s Cave de Prestige 2023
Since 1971, and from Chablis to Mâcon, the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has been selecting cuvées to illustrate the wines of Burgundy all around the world and to be used during the BIVB’s promotional and training activities. Tuesday 20th June 2023 was the 52nd awards ceremony for what has become… Read More
Samuel Billaud – 2021
Tasted in Chablis with Samuel Billaud, 18 January 2023. Domaine Samuel Billaud 8 Boulevard Dr Tacussel 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 6 37 52 50 32 www.samuel-billaud.com More reports with Domaine Samuel Billaud Samuel on 2022: “22 started with a big frost – again! But the opposing buds were not yet… Read More
New Burgundy Report – The 2021 reds of the Côte de Beaune
It’s online for subscribers today – 35 domaines and their wines – those worth a special search are outlined as usual… Here. Share this:Click to share on Twitter… Read More
La Grange aux Sources – 2021
Tasted with Julien & Marion Bordet in Mercurey, 19 September 2022. Domaine La Grange aux Sources 7 rue du Clos Rond 71640 Mercurey You may remember Julien, the face of Faiveley’s operation in Mercurey for many years. Here he is now with his wife in their own new domaine. The… Read More
2021 Red Burgundy Part 1 – The Côte de Beaune
2021 Red Burgundy Part 1: (Here) The Côte de Beaune – November 2022 2021 Red Burgundy Part 2: The Côte de Nuits – December 2022 2021 Red Burgundy Part 3: Beaujolais – February 2022 Clos des Cortons – Faiveley – 6 weeks after the frost What about the 2021 reds… Read More
Just a few wines from the last couple of weeks ;-)
Wines worth a special search to acquire are highlighted – as in the reports: First from Faiveley: 2014 Mercurey 1er Le Clos du Roy ‘La Favourite’ Just from the top part of the climat I like the volume of aroma here – a base with some… Read More
Antonin Guyon – 2020
Tasted in Savigny-lès-Beaune 05 July 2022 with Hombeline Guyon & Vincent Nicot. Domaine Antonin Guyon 2 Rue de Chorey 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 67 13 24 www.guyon-bourgogne.com More reports with Domaine Antonin Guyon Hombeline & Vincent on 2022 and 2021: “In 2022 we’ve already had some hail here… Read More
Frédéric Esmonin – 2021
Tasted with Fred’s father, André, in Gevery-Chambertin, 24 June 2022. Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Les Estournelles 12 Rue du Chêne 21220, Gevrey Chambertin Tel. +33 9 79 66 20 27 More reports with Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Here’s a domaine that bottles relatively early – but the 2021s were a little later… Read More