harvest: other sites
Some reading to cartch-up on: Lovely account of the harvest chez Pacalet published by Bert yesterday. Alberic’s view Louis-Fabrice starts downbeat… Patrick Essa’s view Share this:Click to share on… Read More
it’s the soil…
When I think of my wines, I do not see the vines or fruit, but the incomparable quality of these soils, which are the clearest difference between a wine “bien fait” and wine “hors classé” Patrick Essa https://twitter.com/Patrick_Essa/status/227708980787564544 Share this:… Read More
A round-up of new wines…
Here’s a compendium of wines tasted with producers between the 1st July 2011 and 11th November 2011. More and more 2010s in the mix now – the CO2 is beginning to subside! Buisson-Charles (Meursault) Cornu (Magny-lès-Villers) Dublère (Savigny) Lécheneaut (Nuits) Michel Mallard (Ladoix)… Read More
The others tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were drunk with food, friends and family, between December 2010 and March 2011. Regional Wines (9) Villages Wines (9) Premier Cru Wines (14) Grand Cru Wines (5) REGIONAL WINES 2006 Roger Belland, Bourgogne Pinot Noir… Read More
joseph voillot meursault 1er cras 2009
Whilst we are always ready to criticise when wines from the same vineyard are completely different, it still seems something to celebrate when wines from the same vineyard share their characteristics – at least based on the existing ‘Burgundy belief systems!’ – perhaps, or despite, only being as it should… Read More
2009 Voillot Joseph Meursault Les Cras
Right from the start the aromas could be mistaken for the 08 Buisson-Charles Cras; there is a little more emphasis to the high-toned aromas, but otherwise remarkable similarity! The texture likewise starts similarly, the flavours too, yet the shape of the wine is quite different. Despite a waxy-smooth complexion this… Read in the Note Finder
Profile: Domaine Jean-Claude Rateau (Beaune)
The world needs characters and moustachioed, 52 year-old Jean-Claude Rateau perfectly fits the bill – if it wasn’t for his reserved personality and the fact he speaks only French, I expect his fame would be spread much further than a homeland which consumes 75% of his production. Rateau is… Read More
beaune day 3 et 4…
Bad connection yesterday, so a double dose today! After the day 2 lunch at B Loiseau’s, there was balance on day 3 – a tuna baguette – though dinner in Beaune brought 3 nice wines; a Raveneau but I don’t remember which, a M.Lapierre 09 Morgon and finally a Roumier… Read More
2008 Buisson-Charles Meursault La Goutte d'Or
Less obvious Buisson-Charles – perhaps more Goutte d’Or with its padded fruit and flowers, framed in a subtle brioche. Perfect texture, the intensity builds and builds – eventually leaving your mouth watering. Really excellent! Share this:… Read in the Note Finder