2017 Beaujolais
2017 was a year of contrasts – some very friendly growing conditions and some assuredly malevolent weather – a sometimes chaotic growing season, sometimes friendly. It could hardly be any other way when you consider the large geography of the region. Many think of 2017 as a hot and… Read More
Michel Lafarge – 2017
Tasted in Volnay with Frédérick Lafarge, 14 November, 2018. Domaine Michel Lafarge 15 Rue De La Combe 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 61 61 www.domainelafarge.com Frederic on 2017: “Well, the wines are not quite on the same level as 2002 but they… Read More
beaujolais – bbb – easy-pizay…
Looking towards the Côte de Brouilly from Pizay (Morgon) Tasted today at Bien-Boire-en-Beaujolais A quick-fire 43 bottles, starting with a section of new stuff from domaines that I largely don’t know, followed by some ‘old stuff’ from a mix of known and unknown domaines. I… Read More
2016 Beaujolais
2016 Beaujolais – delicious, in the main… This Beaujolais vintage has, as a broad generalisation, the same sucrosity – a sweetness of flavour – that was seen in 2015, except that the fruit profile of the 2016s has more freshness and less ‘cooked’ spice when compared to 2015. Read More