Alphonse de Lamartine born in Mâcon in 1790, lived much of his life in Milly. Behind, the Saint-Laurent bridge in Mâcon. Practically speed-tasting, but first impressions count for something – no? The wines listed in the order of (blind) tasting: Jean-Luc et Paul Aegerter, Saint-Veran A good… Read More

Tasted in Charnay-lès-Mâcon with Nicolas Dietrich, 20 February 2018. Maison Trenel Chemin de Buèry 71850 Charnay-lès-Mâcon +33 3 85 34 48 20 www.trenel.fr Nicolas on 2017: “2017 was a bizarre vintage because we had the large incidence of frost – though mainly we… Read More

Tasted in Morgon with Mathieu Lapierre (with the key to the cuverie), 15 February 2018. Domaine Mathieu et Camille Lapierre   Rue Rabelais 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel: +33 4 74 04 23 89 www.marcel-lapierre.com Domaine Mathieu et Camille Lapierre is the relatively new name… Read More

Tasted in Préhy with Clotilde Davenne and team, 18 January, 2018. Domaine Clotilde Davenne 3, rue de Chantemerle 89800 Préhy Tel: +33 3 86 41 46 05 www.clotildedavenne.fr Clotilde, as always. was quite succinct about the last two vintages: 2017 –… Read More

Tasted with Jean-Philippe Archambaud in Chablis, 16 January 2018. Simonnet-Febvre 9 Avenue Oberwesel 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 18 95 69 www.simonnet-febvre.com Jean-Philippe on 2017: “2017 was globally a good year, but complicated from the perspective of pricing – which makes export hard. Read More

Time to take a look at a range of Irancy wines from the 2015 vintage – all were tasted blind in Chablis on the 23rd April 2017. The wines… Of-course it was the usual process – wines tasted blind, leaving with a sheaf of data-sheets to be consulted when… Read More

Tasted in La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne with Grégory Viennois, 23 April 2017. Maison de la Chapelle Delphine et Grégory Viennois 89800 La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne www.vins-maisondelachapelle.fr Grégory Viennois hails from Burgundy, where he has worked with Nadine Gublin and Jean-Pierre de Smet, but he’s also worked for Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte and… Read More

Tasted in Vauxrenard with Yvon Metras, 23 February 2017. Domaine Yvon Metras Bizes 69820 Vauxrenard Tel: +33 4 74 60 03 47 Vauxrenard seems in a mini ‘land that time forgot’ in the hills above and behind Fleurie – though it’s only 5 or 6 minutes… Read More

Tasted in Beaune with Marinette Garnier, 14th September, 2015. Jaffelin 2 Rue Paradis 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 12 49 www.maisonjaffelin.com This was an opportunistic chance to visit Marinette as she was preparing for the 2016 harvest. We were able to taste… Read More