Round-up of wines tasted
No slurping or spitting! Normally this is a compendium of wines that, in the main, are really drunk with food, friends and family, but I would say about two thirds of this issue’s are from tastings, all though between December 2007 and March 2008. A higher incidence of corked… Read More
bootcamps and travel
I start 8 days of travel today – Holland: mainly Dutch Siberia (Friesland) with a weekend in Amsterdam – if I’m in your environs (during the week) drop me a line at the usual place. I expect only a smattering of posts in that time. I don’t really… Read More
Thibert – 2020
Tasted in Fuissé with the family team of Sandrine Thibert-Needham with Christophe and Camille Thibert, 26 February 2024. Domaine Thibert Père et Fils 20 rue Adrien Arcelin 71960 Fuissé Tel: +33 3 85 27 02 66 Domaine Instagram www.domaine-thibert.com More reports with Domaine Thibert. Christophe & Camille comparing recent vintages:… Read More
Jean-Claude Lapalu – 2022
Tasted with Jean-Claude Lapalu in Saint-Etienne la Varenne, 20 February 2024. Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Les Quatre Croix, 69460 Saint-Etienne la Varenne Tel: +33 4 74 03 50 57 Domaine Instagram More reports with Jean-Claude Lapalu Jean-Claude on 2023: “23 was fresher and gave wines with less alcohol than 22 –… Read More
Les Capreoles – 2022
Tasted in Régnié-Durette with Cédric Lecareux, 13 February 2024. Domaine Les Capreoles La Plaigne 69430 Régnie-Durette Tel: +33 4 74 65 57 83 www.capreoles.com Cédric’s Instagram More reports with Domaine Les Capreoles Cédric on 2023: A dream! And it’s similar to 2022 – they are very similar in style –… Read More
Tano Péchard – 2022
Tasted in Régnié with Tano Péchard, 14 February 2024. Domaine Tano Péchard 210 Route du Bois aux Bruyères, 69430 Régnié-Durette Tel: +33 4 74 04 38 89 Domaine Instagram www.tanopechard.com More reports with Domaine Tano Péchard Tano on 2023: “We are very happy because we find that we have very… Read More
François Millet et Fils – 2022
Tastedin Chambolle-Musigny with Julien Millet, 09 February 2024. Domaine François Millet et Fils 15 rue du Carré Chambolle-Musigny Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine François Millet Julien on 2022: “From our depth of production in the frosty 2021 vintage – about 6.5k bottles – we are back to 10k. That’s… Read More
Isabelle & Denis Pommier – 2022
Tasted in Poinchy with Isabelle Pommier, 24 January 2024. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier 31 Rue de Poinchy 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 83 04 www.denis-pommier.com Isabelle’s Instagram More reports with Domaine I&D Pommier Isabelle on the 2023 vintage: “In 33 years and we’ve never seen 2 consecutive… Read More
Courtault-Michelet – 2022
Tasted with Stéphanie Michelet in Lignorelles, 25 January 2024. Domaine Courtault-Michelet 1 route de Montfort 89800 Lignorelles Tel: +33 3 86 47 50 59 www.chablis-courtault.com Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine Courtault-Michelet Stéphanie on 2023: “We had a nice year – but special – battling against the mildew and at… Read More