A Bourgogne Côte d’Or?
I’ve discussed it before, but this is a new label that you might come across for the first time with the 2017 vintage. People have been proposing this label for almost 20 years but now it’s done – and it’s for both the reds and… Read More
Château Bonnet – 2017
Tasted in La Chapelle de Guinchay with Pierre-Yves Perrachon, pictured with son Julien, 11 February 2019. Château Bonnet – EARL Vins Pierre-Yves Perrachon 71570 La Chapelle de Guinchay Tel: +33 3 85 36 70 41 chateau-bonnet.fr Just Pierre-Yves today as Charlotte is a… Read More
Château Thivin – 2017
Tasted in Château Thivin with Claude Geoffray, 06 February 2019. Château Thivin 69460 Odénas Tel: +33 4 74 03 47 53 www.chateau-thivin.com Claude Geoffray on 2018: “2018 was a year that was very warm and was also very dry – we… Read More
2017 Chablis – An Enigma…
Why an enigma? Well, 2017 was a very precocious year – partly for that reason was so much of the potential volume lost to frost – but it wasn’t just a precocious vintage, it was a hot vintage too – a year of sunshine – and one of the… Read More
offer of the day – louis jadot 2017
DOMAINE LOUIS JADOT 2017 As always, from my locval, Swiss merchant. First the 2016 and then 2015 offer prices in the brackets to compare, and — means not offered) Beaune Clos des Ursules Monopole 1er Cru 2017 75cl 59.00* (59.00, 55.00) (Swiss Francs) Beaune Clos des Ursules Monopole 1er… Read More
Patrick Puize – 2017
Tasted in Chablis with Patrick Puize, 14 January 2019. Patrick Piuze 25 rue Emile Zola 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 18 85 73 www.patrickpiuze.com Patrick on 2018: “It was more than generous so I’m happy – quality and quantity! We started picking 1st… Read More
Bouchard Père et Fils – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Frédéric Weber, November 16 2018. Bouchard Père et Fils 15 Rue du Château 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 80 24 www.bouchard-pereetfils.com Fred on 2017: “I’m very happy with 2017. A good vintage from a season that was favourable… Read More
2017 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 15 November, 2018. This was the eighth presentation by the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for new vintage – the first tasting was done for the 2010s – you will find notes from all of those previous tastings in the back-pages of Burgundy-Report (here). The… Read More
Profile: Pierre Damoy
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Pierre Damoy, 30 November 2018. Domaine Pierre Damoy 11 Rue Mal de Lattre de Tassigny 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 30 47 www.domaine-pierre-damoy.com It’s been quite a while since I tasted at this domaine, but that’s because… Read More