Lamblin et Fils – 2014
Tasted in Maligny with Clement Lamblin and Perrine Grulet, 12 January 2016. Lamblin & Fils Rue Marguerite de Bourgogne 89800 Maligny Tel: +33 3 86 98 22 00 www.lamblin.com Clement on the next vintages: “2015 – a really good vintage, unfortunately a little hail… Read More
last saturday’s blind burgundy extravaganza!
I get together with a couple of friends once every 6 months or-so, and last weekend we drank (blind) a lovely selection of wines – a modest 12 bottles with good food and good company! The first wine was mine. The Jadot was a 2010 but already with oxidised… Read More
Bruno Clair – 2012s
Tasted in Marsannay with Philippe Brun, 21 Feb. 2014. Philippe on 2012: Very happy with the vintage; there’s nice concentration – small grapes so a smaller vintage. The quality is like 2010 but with a 50% reduction of volume. Philippe on 2012 prices: It will depend on the cru, but… 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
Profile: Domaine des Tilleuls, Philippe Livera (Gevrey)
The Domaine des Tilleuls is in the old heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, close to the Church, and set a little lower on the hill than the old Chateau. The building’s design is a little unusual – apparently once the stables for a Count – with two pointy turrets either side… Read More
2011 Roi Chambertin – Syndicat de Gevrey Tasting
Last year there were 83 wines presented as the Syndicat de Gevrey-Chambertin made a fanfare with their first syndicate tasting in Beaune – unfortunately for them, few people followed-up on their initial place reservations – the tasters were few and far between. This year the syndicate persevered for… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted ‘en-place’
150 wines for you. d’Ardhuy (Corgoloin) Albert Bichot (Beaune) JC Boisset (Nuits) Simon Bize (Savigny) Camille-Giroud (Beaune) Champy (Beaune) Louis Chenu (Savigny) Dublère (Savigny) Rebourgeon-Mure (Pom.) Seguin-Manuel (Beaune) The format of the majority of 2011 notes that follow,… Read More
Profile: La Pousse d’Or (Volnay)
The Pousse d’Or dominates many of the views of Volnay. I also note, that I always seem to refer to it as ‘the Pousse d’Or’, rather than ‘the domaine’ this place seems special. The views from the Pousse d’Or can also be wonderful – a vista towards the Alps… Read More
Syndicat de Gevrey-Chambertin: Roi Chambertin 2010
We gathered in the Hotel de Poste in Beaune on Friday 18th November to taste through samples of the 2010s offered by the Syndicat members. Certainly the list of producers was far from complete, but an excellent selection of 83 wines from 32 producers was spread across three tables for… Read More