Clos de Vigne au Saint – 118% Corton!
Jasper Morris’s book ‘Inside Burgundy’ describes Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint as covering 2.46 hectares, yet, if you add up the surface areas of today’s three owners; des Croix, Louis Latour and Méo-Camuzet, you will come up with a larger number – 18% larger! The first reference… Read More
Louis Max – 2014
Tasted in Nuits with Jean Francois Joliette, Éric de la Broise and David Duband, 01 December 2015. Maison Louis Max 6 Rue de Chaux 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 62 43 01 www.louismax.com The former CEO of Louis Max, Philippe Bardet moved to… Read More
Rossignol-Trapet – 2014
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with David Rossignol, 04 December 2015. Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 4 Rue de la Petite Issue 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 51 87 26 www.rossignol-trapet.com In 1961, Jacques Rossignol from Volnay, married Mado Trapet, daughter of Louis Trapet in Gevrey-Chambertin. Whilst… Read More
des Croix – 2014
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 19 November, 2015. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David on 2014: “We started our harvest on the 10th of September, on the Thursday. Across the domaine we had slightly… Read More
Camille Giroud – 2014
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 25 October, 2015. Maison Camille Giroud 3 Rue Pierre Joigneaux 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 12 65 www.camillegiroud.com (inactive) David on 2015: “2015 – the expectations are easy – high! Potentially the very best vintage I’ve seen… Read More
Profile: Butterfield Wines – Beaune
Tasted in Beaune with David Butterfield, 20 October 2015. Butterfield Wine 24 Avenue du 8 Septembre 21200, Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 69 36 www.butterfieldwine.com Semi-Canadian, David Butterfield has been living in Beaune for a number of years. Since 2005 he has been… Read More
mark: domaine arlaud’s harvest diary, wednesday…
Arlaud Vendange Day 3 – Weds 9th Sept 2015 Quick recap back to day two – did I mention in referencing the Morey Village that such included Morey Clos Solon ? It did/does, where I believe Arlaud both own vines but certainly have negoce fruit available. The Clos Solon fruit… Read More
Older wines from Camille Giroud
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 06 and 08 February 2015. Maison Camille Giroud 3 Rue Pierre Joigneaux 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 12 65 www.camillegiroud.com Camille Giroud is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year – and in preparation, there’s a… Read More
2013 Red Burgundy. What is it? & What value has it?
2013 Vintage Red Burgundy – The short summary:2013 red burgundy is, just like the whites of the same vintage – delicious – essentially the wines are Classic, & Proud To Be Classic.2009 is rounder and riper, 2010 has a little more tension, 2011 is less concentrated, 2012 is… Read More