Volnay Clos des Chênes – Château de Meaursault
Tasted with Stéphane Follin-Arbelet in Meursault, 30th March 2016. Historically, this 2.5 hectare parcel of Clos des Chênes has always been classed as a wine for aging at the Château. This large parcel is on the right-hand side of the old track that runs up through the middle of… Read More
Angerville – 2014
Tasted with Guillaume d’Angerville and François Duvivier in Volnay, 10 February 2016. Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Rue de Mont 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 61 75 www.domainedangerville.fr Guillaume on the 2014s: “The 2014s were not really affected by the hail… Read More
Rossignol-Février
Tasted in Volnay with Frederic Rossignol, 05 February 2016. Domaine Rossignol-Février Père et Fils 7 Rue de Mont 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 62 69 Frederic Rossignol is the 5th generation to run this family domaine – his brother runs Rossignol-Cornu in the village. Frederic’s… Read More
big buds, birthdays and sad losses…
Picture (crop) ex-Faiveley… Since last Easter Friday we have seen all aspects of ‘life’ in Burgundy: First, something to celebrate! Today was the 80th birthday of one of Volnay’s great characters – Regis Rossignol (right), who I visited in February; he’s still going strong, indeed, as far as… Read More
Céline et Frédéric Gueguen – 2014
Tasted in Préhy with Frédéric Gueguen, 29 January 2016. Domaine Céline et Frédéric Gueguen 31, Grande rue de Chablis 89800 Préhy Tel: +33 3 86 41 45 06 www.chablis-gueguen.fr Céline & Frédéric Gueguen created their own domaine in 2012. Céline is the daughter… Read More
La Manufacture – 2014
Tasted in Maligny with Benjamin Laroche, 27 January 2016. La Manufacture 7, Rue des Maisons Rouges 89800 Maligny Tel: +33 6 45 42 30 78 www.lamanufacture-vins.fr Yesterday, my last visit was with Laurent Tribut, today I’m with Benjamin Laroche – they are two… Read More
Clotilde Davenne – 2014
Tasted in Préhy with Clotilde Davenne, 26 January, 2016. Domaine Clotilde Davenne 3, rue de Chantemerle 89800 Préhy Tel: +33 3 86 41 46 05 www.clotildedavenne.fr Clotilde Davenne was an oenologist with Jean-Marc Brocard for 17 years. In 2005 she decided… Read More
Marronniers & Maupertuis – 2014
Tasted in Préhy with Laurent Ternyck and Stéphane Sallet, 26 January 2016. Domaine de Mauperthuis 3, Grande rue de Chablis 89800 Préhy Tel: +33 3 86 41 42 70 www.domaine-marronniers.com The renovation work has continued at this domaine; there a bright, new, shiny thermo-regulated… Read More
Laroche – 2014
Tasted in Chablis with Thierry Belicaud and Grégory Viennois, 14 January 2016. Domaine Laroche L’Obédiencerie 22 rue Louis Bro 89800 Chablis Tel: +33 3 86 42 89 00 www.larochewines.com Gregory on 2015: “A particular vintage because it was a long period off heat,… Read More