Tasted in Romanèche-Thorins with Cyril Chirouze, 04 February 2019. Château des Jacques 47 Les Jacques 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 3 85 35 51 64 www.chateau-des-jacques.fr Cyril on 2018: “In 2018 we had some good fortune with 44 hl/ha – my average… Read More

Tasted in Odenas with Jean-Baptiste Bachevillier, 12 February 2018. Château de Pierreux Lieu-dit Pierreux 69460 Odenas Tel: +33 4 74 03 42 16 www.chateaudepierreux.com Jean-Baptiste on 2017: “There are some parts of 2017 that resemble 2015, but in the end 2017 has… Read More

Tasted in St.Amour with Claire Midey, 14 July 2017. Château La Romancière Plâtre Durand 71570 Saint Amour Bellevue +33 3 85 37 47 42 Claire is here at this wonderful old ‘characterful’ château, since 1994. The domaine exploiting 5.5 hectares of vines in Juliénas, Chénas and… Read More

Tasted in St.Amour with Pierre Siraudin, his metayeur André Berrod and Romain Teyteau (not in the picture, of Duboeuf), 13 July 2017. Château de Saint Amour les Guillons 71570 Saint-Amour-Bellevue It was the Georges Duboeuf labelled wine that I found so good – but there is a… Read More

Tasted in Odenas with Jean-Baptiste Bachevillier, 21 February 2017. Château de Pierreux Lieu-dit Pierreux 69460 Odenas Jean-Baptiste is responsible for vinification at Pierreux, his first vintage was 2015, he is also Boisset’s ‘Ambassador for Beaujolais.‘ Jean-Baptiste explains “Currently the domaine has 103 hectares, 3 being white – 2016… Read More

Tasted in the Chateau de la Terrière with Grégory Barbet and Frederic Maignet, 19 May 2016. Château de la Terrière La Terrière 69220 Cercié Tel: +33 4 74 66 77 89 I find the back-story to this visit a little amusing; Whilst I’m full of thanks… Read More