Isabelle & Denis Pommier – 2022
Tasted in Poinchy with Isabelle Pommier, 24 January 2024. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier 31 Rue de Poinchy 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 83 04 www.denis-pommier.com Isabelle’s Instagram More reports with Domaine I&D Pommier Isabelle on the 2023 vintage: “In 33 years and we’ve never seen 2 consecutive… Read More
Bruno Clair – 2022
Tasted in Marsannay with Arthur Clair, Bruno’s youngest son, Bruno had a dentist appointment so arrived too late for the photo “That’s alright, I’ll look younger next year!” 27 October 2023. Domaine Bruno Clair 5 Rue du Vieux Collège 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 52 28 95 www.bruno-clair.com Domaine… Read More
Belleville & Château Commaraine – 2022
Tasted in Meursault with Jean-Luc Vitoux, 01 November 2023 Domaines Belleville, de Saulx & Commaraine 4, rue du Clos de Mazeray 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 21 83 www.domainebelleville.com Domaine’s Instagram More reports for Domaine de Belleville, de Saulx & Château Commaraine Jean-Luc on 2023: “I’m happy with… Read More
Isabelle & Denis Pommier – 2021
Tasted in Poinchy with Denis Pommier, 07 March 2023. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier 31 Rue de Poinchy 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 83 04 www.denis-pommier.com More reports with Domaine I&D Pommier Denis on the 2022 vintage:… Read More
Beans – with Domaine Bruno Clair
This week (Tuesday) we took a nice walk around Gevrey-Chambertin and Morey St.Denis – 10km – only at the very end did I see some vines with the tell-tale signs of herbicide – a shame – but certainly a better result than in Puligny-Montrachet! Much more interesting were a bunch… Read More
Bruno Clair – 2021
Tasted in Marsannay with Arthur Clair, Bruno’s youngest son, and Bruno too, 18 October 2022. Domaine Bruno Clair 5 Rue du Vieux Collège 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 52 28 95 www.bruno-clair.com More reports for Domaine Bruno… Read More
Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret – 2020
Tasted in Monthelie with Cataldina Lippo, 02 June 2022. Domaine Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret 1 Rue Cadette 21190 Monthelie Tel: +33 6 26 05 33 65 www.domainemontheliedouhairet.com More reports with Domaine Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret Cataldina on 2021: “We had to… Read More
Bruno Clair – 2020
Tasted in Marsannay with Arthur Clair, Bruno’s youngest son, (Eduard is the other who I didn’t see this year) & for a short time Bruno too, 01 September 2021. Philippe Brun is now retired but Arthur said that he would be back for the harvest! Domaine Bruno Clair 5… Read More
3 fine bottles with less ‘fashionable’ labels
2017 Verret, Côtes d’Auxerre Chardonnay Les Gaudiers Chardonnay planted around Saint-Bris, cork sealed. This is a a good wine of both aromatic and flavour freshness that I would automatically assume comes from ‘northern’ Burgundy. It’s not astoundingly good wine per se, but tasty and an absolute… Read More