Fabien Collonge – 2016
Tasted almost in Villé-Morgon with Fabien Collonge, 20 February 2018. Fabien Collonge Le Truges 69910 Villé Morgon Tel: +33 6 30 02 63 18 www.fabien-collonge.com Fabien on 2017: “I think it’s going to be a super vintage – an early vintage, at least… Read More
Profile: Jean Foillard
Tasted in Villié-Morgon with Alex Foillard, 09 February 2018. Domaine Jean Foillard Le Clachet 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel: +33 4 74 04 24 97 www.leclachet-foillard.com Jean Foillard is pacing up and down; he has a construction project, and unfortunately the engineer is due for… Read More
Profile: du Breuil
Tasted in Salles-Arbuissonnas en Beaujolais(!) with Franck Large, 07 February 2018. Domaine du Breuil Rue du Breuil 69460 Salles-Arbuissonnas en Beaujolais Tel: +33 4 74 60 51 00 www.domainedubreuil.fr I hadn’t visited Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais before (what a mouthful!) – maybe the length of the… Read More
Profile: Vinescence
Tasted in Saint-Jean-d’Ardières with Philippe Marx, 07 February 2018. Vinescence 131 Route Henri Fessy 69220 Saint-Jean-d’Ardières Tel: +33 4 74 06 16 05 www.vinescence.fr It’s more than possible that you have never heard of Vinescence (pronounced vin-essence) despite it being one of the… Read More
Monternot – Les Jumeaux – 2016
Tasted in Blacé with twins Bernard and Jacky (right) Monternot, 06 February 2018. Domaine Monternot – Les Jumeaux Les Places 69460 Blacé Tel: +33 4 74 67 56 48 www.domainemonternot.com On 2017: “In 2017 we actually had the opportunity to get bored –… Read More
ICYMI* – a few of my favourite things from 2017 – including the general
*In Case You Missed it… My favourite short sketch: The General… [winemaker 1]You know, we have have a pet-name for winemaker 2, we call him the General… [me]And why do you call him the General? [winemaker 1]Because he puts all the medals he wins on the… Read More
des Nugues – 2015
Tasted in Lancié with Gilles Gelin, 22 February 2017. Domaine des Nugues Les Pasquiers 40 rue de la Serve 69220 Lancié Tel: +33 4 74 04 14 00 www.domainedesnugues.com Gilles on 2016: “Hmm – very complicated. But a very nice vintage for… Read More
Profile: du Vissoux
Tasted in Saint-Vérand with Jean-Etienne Chermette, 15 February 2017. Domaine du Vissoux 69620 Saint-Vérand Tel: +33 4 74 71 79 42 www.chermette.fr There’s something quite charming when none of the organisation works – wines that are a little too warm for tasting – certainly… Read More
Domaine Girin
Tasted in Saint-Vérand with Thibault Girin (centre), 18 May 2016. Domaine Girin Aucherand 69620 Saint-Vérand Tel: +33 6 83 53 46 64 www.domainegirin.fr Saint-Vérand is a very long way away from Saint-Véran! Here in the south of Beaujolais you are also a long… Read More