A Bourgogne Côte d’Or?
I’ve discussed it before, but this is a new label that you might come across for the first time with the 2017 vintage. People have been proposing this label for almost 20 years but now it’s done – and it’s for both the reds and… Read More
Château Bonnet – 2017
Tasted in La Chapelle de Guinchay with Pierre-Yves Perrachon, pictured with son Julien, 11 February 2019. Château Bonnet – EARL Vins Pierre-Yves Perrachon 71570 La Chapelle de Guinchay Tel: +33 3 85 36 70 41 chateau-bonnet.fr Just Pierre-Yves today as Charlotte is a… Read More
Paul Pernot – 2017
Tasted 01 October, 2018 in Puligny with Michel and Alina Pernot. Domaine Pernot Paul et Ses Fils 7 Place du Monument 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 32 35 www.domaine-pernot.com (not yet online) Domaine Pernot is a very important domaine in Puligny-Montrachet,… Read More
Château Bonnet – 2016
Tasted in La Chapelle de Guinchay with Charlotte and Pierre-Yves Perrachon, 20 February 2018. Château Bonnet – EARL Vins Pierre-Yves Perrachon 71570 La Chapelle de Guinchay Tel: +33 3 85 36 70 41 chateau-bonnet.fr Charlotte and Pierre-Yves on 2017: “2017 – hail again, in… Read More
Profile: Dugat-Py
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Loïc Dugat-Py, 21 November 2017. Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py Rue de Planteligone 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 51 82 46 www.dugat-py.com This is an old Gevrey domaine, and Loïc Dugat-Py is the thirteenth generation of the family to… Read More
Tasting Saint-Véran…
Tasted in Mâcon, 04 October 2017. This tasting was organised so that I could get more of an idea of the various climats in Saint-Véran – particularly with the local syndicat of producers’ idea to better differentiate those terroirs by putting together a programme towards defining premier crus – just… Read More
02-2016 Random Ruminations
Volnay Check out the (right, relatively recent) sign in the parking of Volnay, and you will see a list of about 40 domaines that actually reside in Volnay – and I thought to myself – ‘why not do them all?’ This should be a relatively ‘easy’ project as… Read More
Rossignol-Février
Tasted in Volnay with Frederic Rossignol, 05 February 2016. Domaine Rossignol-Février Père et Fils 7 Rue de Mont 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 62 69 Frederic Rossignol is the 5th generation to run this family domaine – his brother runs Rossignol-Cornu in the village. Frederic’s… Read More
The very big round-up…
Here’s a compendium of wines, mainly 2011s and virtually all from bottle, mainly tasted with producers. I would have tasted many, many more in March/April but (sadly) had to cancel my visits. You will also see more and more 2012s as we move through into July-November. I’m afraid I still… Read More