Mischief & Mayhem – 2022
Tasted in Aloxe-Corton with Fiona and Michael Ragg, 12 June 2023. Domaine Mischief & Mayhem 10 Impasse du Puits, 21420 Aloxe-Corton Tel: +33 380 26 46 35 www.mischiefandmayhem.com More reports for Domaine Mischief & Mayhem Fiona on 2021 &… Read More
Au Pied de Mont Chauve – 2022 & 2021
Tasted in Chassagne with Alice Evrard the 13 June, 2023. Domaine Au Pied du Mont Chauve 5 Chemin du Château 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 98 57 famillepicard.fr More reprorts for Domaine Au Pied de Mont Chauve… Read More
Besancenot – a mix…
Tasted with Meline Loye in Beaune, 20 June 2023. Domaine Besancenot EARL 78 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Nicolas 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 18 76 www.domaine-besancenot.fr A domaine that I have noticed for years – sitting on the route-nationale heading north out… Read More
Just a few (week 39) weekend wines…


2009 Roty, Gevrey-Chambertin La Brunelle I’m yet to meet a 2009 that I love – certainly the ones that I bought – but this wine is getting nearer and nearer – I’m hoping that it’s only a matter of time! A silky but slightly dumb, round,… Read More
The 163rd Hopsices de Beaune Wine Auction


The 163rd Hospices de Beaune wine auction will be held on Sunday, November 19 2023, in the Halles de Beaune from 14h30. The sale is emblematic of the region and, in particular, of Beaune. The domaine of the Hôtel Dieu covers an enviable 60 hectares of vines, the result… Read More
a little hydration… and a larger rumour…


A mixed bag from okay to great – the ‘okay‘ was probably self-inflicted 🙂 2000 Sylvie Spielmann, Riesling Bergheim Darker yellow colour but with a classic maturing riesling nose – no petrol but lots of complexity. In the mouth,… Read More
Champy – 2021
Tasted in Beaune with Dimitri Bazas, 02 May 2023. Maison Champy 3 Rue du Grenier À Sel 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 25 09 99 www.champy.com More reports with Maison Champy Dimitri on 2021: “I… Read More
Jacques Prieur – 2021
Tasted in Meursault with Romain Pertuzot, Nadine Gublin & Martin Prieur, 02 May 2023. Domaine Jacques Prieur 6 Rue des Santenots 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 23 85 www.prieur.com More reports with Domaine Jacques Prieur. Nadine 2022:… Read More
Truchetet – 2021
Tasted in Premeaux-Prissey with Pauline, Julie & Morgan Truchetet, 23 May 2023. Domaine Truchetet 5 rue des Masers 21700 Premeaux-Prissey Tel: +33 3 80 23 67 92 www.domainetruchetet.fr More reports with Domaine Truchetet Morgan on 2022: 2022 was… Read More