Bouchard Père et Fils – 2013
Tasted in Beaune with Frédéric Weber, December 4th 2014. Bouchard Père et Fils 15 Rue du Château 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 80 24 www.bouchard-pereetfils.com It seems that Christophe Bouchard has slowly slipped in to retirement (the end of November) without much comment… Read More
2013 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 13th November, 2014. Once more, ‘Bravo!’ to the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for this tasting. The format was the same as last year for the 12s, except that there was one extra hour available for tasting – I used all-but 15 minutes of that extra hour… Read More
Trapet – 2013
Tasted in Gevrey with Jean-Louis Trapet, 12 November, 2014. Domaine Trapet 53 Route de Beaune 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 30 40 www.domaine-trapet.fr I knew that I would be tasting some of Jean-Louis’ wines at the Syndicat de Gevrey-Chambertin, ‘Roi Chambertin’ tasting,… Read More
Michel Rebourgeon – 2013
Tasted in Pommard with Steve Whitehead (pictured right with wife, Delphine) 11 November, 2014. Domaine Michel Rebourgeon 7, place de l’Europe 21630 Pommard Tel: +33 3 80 22 22 83… Read More
Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley – 2012 (& 2011)
Tasted in Volnay with Thomas Bouley, April 2014. I hadn’t visited Thomas for a couple of vintages (since I was locked out my hire-car outside his cuverie!) so it was nice to catch-up. We started with a wander in the vines – of-course in the Clos de la Cave vineyard,… Read More
Jean Dauvissat Père & Fils 2012
Tasted in Milly with Fabien Dauvissat, 18 April, 2014. Domaine Jean Dauvissat Père & Fils 11 et 13 rue de Léchet 89800 MILLY Tel. +33 (0)3 86 42 12 23… Read More
GJB: Mâcon Mayhem – 2012
All these 2012 wines were tasted in Beaune, 19 March, 2014. I have to say that this was an unexpectedly arduous task. To save your pain, and indeed, extra pain for me, I produced 1 ‘average’ tasting note that covers the majority of these wines. Of-course I will give you… Read More
Jean-Louis Trapet – 2012
Tasted with Jean-Louis Trapet in Gevrey-Chambertin, 19 March, 2014. Commenting on yields – “In 2012 there was lots of millerandes – which is nice – but we need some bottles too! Versus a 2009, we had about 30% lower yields.” Wife Andrée is from Alsace where they also have a… Read More
2012 Roi Chambertin
Tasted on 14th November 2013. Well-done Gevrey-Chambertin! Not just for the brilliant quality of their 2012 wines – and they really are brilliant – but the organisation and fortitude that the Syndicat displayed to make this such a good event! This is the third-such tasting from the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin… Read More