burgundy 2013 harvest – tuesday 8th october…
The day started with the pickers in Corton-Charlemagne – 07:30 sharp! This plot had seen plenty of hail, though there was mercifully something still left on the vines. Quantifying ‘something’ is less fun though; this plot normally delivers about 5 barrels, today there’s been enough picked for about 1 barrel… Read More
bourgogne agenda for november
Dates for your diary in November: 11-12 November – “Fête des vins du Grand Auxerrois”, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux. Tastings and cooking demonstrations. Tel. +33 (0)3 86 53 66 76 17 November – “Grumage de Santenay” in Santenay. Tastings of new wine. Tel. +33 (0)3 80 20 67 77 17-18 November – “Hospices… Read More
From another place – Trapet Alsace…
I tasted the Domaine Trapet 2024s yesterday, but also had the chance to taste their current range from their family domaine in Alsace. I bought some – and why not – aren’t Alsace magnums magnificent? 🙂 Andrée Trapet’s responsibility for her family vines came in 2003. Based in Riquewihr,… Read More
Maison Romane – 2024
Tasted in Nuits St.Georges with Oronce & Victorine de Beler, 13 March 2026. La Maison Romane 14 rue Thurot Nuits St.Georges Tel: +33 6 09 84 97 14 Their Instagram maisonromane.com More reports with Maison Romane Not just wines here; there’s the bakery, the café and soon to be opening,… Read More
Ardhuy – 2024
Tasted in Corgoloin with Thomas Chekroun & Vincent Bottreau, 26 February 2026. Domaine d’Ardhuy Clos Langres 21700 Corgoloin Tel: +33 3 80 62 98 73 www.ardhuy.com Domaine Instagram Other reports for Domaine d’Ardhuy. Thomas & Vincent on 2025: “2.5 times the amount of wine – but that was still only… Read More
New: the weekend wines…
2006 Camille Giroud, Corton Chaumes The first from a case of 6. David Croix’s first wine with whole clusters – 50%! It was an homage to a great wine of whole bunches the night… Read More
Château Philippe le Hardi – 2024
Tasted with Jean-Philippe Archambaud in Santenay, 27 January 2026. Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi 1 rue du château 21590 Santenay Tel: +33 3 80 20 61 87 Instagram www.philippelehardi.fr More reports on this Château Since my last visit, their certification process for organic production is now (successfully!) finished. Jean-Philippe… Read More
Philippe Naddef – 2024
Tasted in Fixin with Michel Naddef, 26 November 2025. Domaine Philippe Naddef 30 Route des Grands Crus 21220 Fixin Tel: +33 3 80 51 54 99 www.bourgogne-naddef.com/ Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine Philippe Naddef Michel on 2025: “A vintage where we had to improvise – a nice spring with… Read More
Alain Burguet – 2024
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Jean Luc Burguet, 04 December 2025. Domaine Alain Burguet et Fils 18 Rue de l’Église 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 36 35 Instagram www.domainealainburguet.fr More reports with the domaine Jean Luc on 2025: “2025 was the opposite of 2024 – dry and with much… Read More