Dominique Lafon – 2022
Tasted with Dominique Lafon at the Château de Bligny, 23 October 2023. Domaine Dominique Lafon Château de Bligny 14 Grande rue 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune On Instagram More reports for Dominique Lafon. Dominique on 2023: “Yes it was a generous vintage. I’ve an average of 35 hl/ha over the last years but… Read More
Armand Heitz – 2022
Tasted at the Château Mimande with Armand Heitz, 20 November 2023. Domaine Armand Heitz (Pre vintage 2019: Formally known as Domaine Heitz-Lochardet) 24 Rue Charles Paquelin 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 33 19 armandheitz.com Domaine’s Instagram More reports with Domaine Armand Heitz Armand on 2023: “We now… Read More
Jérôme Patriarche – 2021 & 2022
Tasted in Meursault with Jérôme Patriarche while his partner, Laetitia, offers admiring glances. 07 December 2023. Domaime Jérôme Patriarche D974 – Pontot Dessus 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 34 80 Domaine’s Instagram Jérôme has been at this address since 2011 – but is very discrete! There’s also a… Read More
Bernard Zito – 2022 & 2021
Tasted in Bligny with Bernard Zito, 18 July 2023. Maison Bernard Zito Chateau de Bligny 14 Grande Rue, 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune Bernard Zito is one of the foremost viticulturalists in Burgundy – I first met him more than 20 years ago when he was working together with Pascal Marchand at Vougeraie/Boisset. Read More
Henri et Gilles Buisson – 2021
Tasted with Franck and (only very shortly) Fred Buisson in Saint Romain, 21 June 2023. Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson 21190 Saint Romain Tel : +33 3 80 21 27 91 www.domaine-buisson.com More reports with Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson On 2023, so far: “We are happy right now. It… Read More
a little hydration… and a larger rumour…
A mixed bag from okay to great – the ‘okay‘ was probably self-inflicted 🙂 2000 Sylvie Spielmann, Riesling Bergheim Darker yellow colour but with a classic maturing riesling nose – no petrol but lots of complexity. In the mouth,… Read More
Philippe Bouzereau – 2021
Tasted in Meursault with Philippe Bouzereau, 17 May 2023. Domaine Philippe Bouzereau 7 Place de la République 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 20 32 www.philippe-bouzereau.com More reports with Philippe Bouzereau Philippe on his recent vintages: “The old tasting room here is now a wine bar – there’s a… Read More
Vincent Latour – 2021
Tasted in Meursault with Vincent Latour, 17 May 2023. Domaine Vincent Latour 6 Rue du 8 Mai 1945 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 22 49 www.domaine-vincentlatour.com More reports with Domaine Vincent Latour. Vincent on 2021: “2021? – It really depends on the sector – but for the domaine,… Read More
Armand Heitz – 2021
Tasted at the Château Mimande with Armand Heitz, 17 April 2023. Domaine Armand Heitz (Pre vintage 2019: Formally Domaine Heitz-Lochardet) 24 Rue Charles Paquelin 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 33 19 armandheitz.com More reports with Domaine Armand Heitz Our tasting venue today was the Chateau Mimande –… Read More