Why an enigma? Well, 2017 was a very precocious year – partly for that reason was so much of the potential volume lost to frost – but it wasn’t just a precocious vintage, it was a hot vintage too – a year of sunshine – and one of the… Read More

Tasted in Chablis with Cyril Testut, 23 January 2019. Domaine Testut 38, rue des Moulins 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 41 45 00 www.domaine-testut.fr Cyril on 2018: “It’s the first time for 30 years that I’ve seen a vintage… Read More

Tasted in Fontenay-près-Chablis with Julie and Nathalie Fèvre, 23 January 2019. Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fèvre Route de Chablis 89800 Fontenay-près-Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 18 94 47 www.nathalieetgillesfevre.com Nathalie and Julie on 2018: “Historic! No problems with fermentations – just one that… Read More

Tasted with Margaux Laroche in Chablis, 21 January 2019. Le Domaine d’Henri Route d’Auxerre 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 40 65 17 ledomainedhenri.fr This is a very young domaine, but one with impressive roots. The premises are relatively new, standing importantly alone… Read More

Tasted with Thomas Ventoura in Fontenay-près-Chablis, 09 January 2019. Domaine Ventoura 3 Rue des Puits 89800 Fontenay-près-Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 19 39 www.chablis-ventoura.com This is a young domaine, but one that shares a similarity in its history many other domaine –… Read More

Tasted in Chablis with Cyril Testut, 09 January 2018. Domaine Testut 38, rue des Moulins 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 41 45 00 www.domaine-testut.fr Cyril on 2017: “The third hard vintage in a row was 2017 – but it’s an interesting… Read More

Tasted in Beru, with Athénaïs de Beru, 16 January 2017. Domaine Château de Béru 32 Gr Grande Rue 89700 Beru Tel: +33 3 86 75 94 95 www.chateaudeberu.com Beru, a little like Viviers, is one of the 20 villages of Chablis that most people… Read More

Tasted in Chablis with Florence Bachelier, 13 January 2017. Domaine Bachelier 14 rue de la Gellinotte 89800 Villy Tel: +33 3 86 47 49 56 www.domaine-bachelier.com The Domaine Bachelier has been handed down through the family since 1833. They moved to these relatively… Read More

Tasted in Chablis with Cyril Testut, 10 January 2017. Domaine Testut 38, rue des Moulins 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 41 45 00 www.domaine-testut.fr Cyril on 2016: “In 2016 we were not touched in the premier and grand cru vines, but… Read More