Bruno Clair – 2016
Tasted in Marsannay with Bruno Clair while Philippe Brun was topping up, 21 November 2017. Domaine Bruno Clair 5 Rue du Vieux Collège 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 52 28 95 www.bruno-clair.com Bruno on 2017: “2017 – everyone’s been saved… Read More
a new label – bourgogne côte d’or – and why it matters…
There are many ‘Bourgogne’ labels, but the new one – Bourgogne Côte d’Or – is much more specific in two respects; 1) Geography and 2) what’s in the bottle – it can only be pinot noir or chardonnay. Harpers were the first (that I’m aware of) to break the news… Read More
a mid-week pair, gueguen and bichot…
Two lovely mid-week wines, both eminently ‘recommendable’ but the Gueguen comes first on a scale of absolute deliciousness! 2014 Gueguen, Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre Chardonnay A pale lemon-yellow colour. It’s a fresh nose, and honestly, if I told you it was a nice crisp Chablis with a hint of… Read More
Château de Bellevue
Tasted in the Château Bellevue with Claire Forestier, 25 April 2016. Château de Bellevue Lieu-dit Bellevue 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel: +33 4 74 66 98 88 www.chateau-bellevue.fr/ Here is another from Maison Jean Loron’s portfolio of domaines and home of the… Read More
Pinosity, Loron & Château Bellevue
Tasted in Villié-Morgon with Philippe Bardet, Jean Pierre Rodet, Claire Forestier (right) and others, 14 December 2015. Château Bellevue Bellevue 69910 Villié-Morgon Tel: +33 4 74 66 98 88 www.loron.fr www.chateau-bellevue.fr The Beaujolais continues to have issues in connecting with its market; large… Read More
comte liger-beair, now in clos de vougeot flavour!
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair today posted pictures of him triaging his new purchase – grand cru Clos de Vougeot. Okay, you might just say ‘it’s a grape purchase’ but it’s a little more committed than that; it is a 10 year contract for fruit from organically managed mid-slope vines. I really can’t… Read More
at last – a joyful pair: potel + dublère
After a few disappointing wines, these two really bounced back to show what enjoying burgundies is all about. Certainly the best bourgogne blanc drunk this year too: 2002 Nicolas Potel, Vosne-Romanée 1er Les Petits Monts This starts tight, but… Read More
En Belles Lies – 2013
Tasted in St.Aubin with Pierre Fenals, the 29th October, 2014. Maison en Belles Lies 38 Rue de Lavières Saint-Aubin www.en-belles-lies.com What a fun visit. I’d guess that Pierre Fenals is older than I am, but has jumped into this particular 2.8 hectare ‘exploitation’ with the… Read More
de Bellene – 2012s
Tasted in Beaune with Nicolas Potel and Matt Chittick, 31 Jan, 2014. As you will see (to the right) even with a broken finger, Nicolas recommends to you his 2012 Richebourg with sushi! Read More