Le Corton of Bouchard Père – A Vineyard Profile
Le Corton, visited with Fred Weber, Summer 2022… High on the hill of Corton, facing directly to the east and highly visible from the Route Nationale sits the area of Le Corton. This area of vines has long been easy to point out because of the large… Read More
Thursday September 8 – my last Burgundy harvest day – number 9
Our domaine’s last day. For us, this was the end of the annual harvest that underpins the livelihoods of so much of the region – not just the winemakers but also the ancillary suppliers that support this industry – barrels, tanks, bottles, plumbers and electricians, etcetera… Generalising about the… Read More
Henri et Gilles Buisson – 2020
Tasted with Franck and (only very shortly) Fred Buisson in Saint Romain, 10 May 2022. Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson 21190 Saint Romain Tel : +33 3 80 21 27 91 www.domaine-buisson.com More reports with Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson On… Read More
Michel Noellat – 2020
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Sophie Noëllat, 12 May 2022. Domaine Michel Noëllat & Fils 5, rue de la Fontaine Vosne-Romanée 21700 Tel: +33 3 80 61 36 87 www.domaine-michel-noellat.com More reports with Domaine Michel Noellat A domaine exploiting 27… Read More
Marc Morey – 2020
Tasted in Chassagne-Montrachet, with Sabine Mollard, 23 May 2022. Domaine Marc Morey Fils 3 Rue Charles Paquelin 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 30 11 www.domaine-marc-morey.fr More reports with Domaine Marc Morey Sabine on 2021: “We lost… Read More
Sylvain Pataille – 2020
Tasted in Marsannay with Laurent Pataille, 30 May 2022. Domaine Sylvain Pataille 14 Rue Neuve 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 51 17 35 More Reports with Domaine Sylvain Pataille Sylvain was visiting customers but that gave me the chance to taste his… Read More
Beaujolais’ Pierres Dorées – a tasting
Given the precedent of a group of quality-minded producers in Beaujolais’ Lantignié – whereby they are differentiating themselves from Beaujolais-Villages by using the Lantignié name on their labels and making wine worth a few extra Euros per bottle versus the average – the same is now afoot in the… Read More
Château de Béru – 2020
Tasted in Béru, with Gaëlle Ribé & Athénaïs de Beru, 05 April 2022. Domaine Château de Béru 32 Grande Rue 89700 Beru Tel: +33 3 86 75 94 95 www.chateaudeberu.com More reports with Domaine Château de Béru… Read More
Jean-Hughes & Guilhem Goisot – 2020
Tasted in Saint-Bris-le-Vineux with Guilhem Goisot, 08 April, 2022. Domaine Jean-Hughes et Guilhem Goisot 30 rue Bienvenu-Martin 89530 Saint-Bris-le-Vineux Tel. +33 3 86 53 35 15 www.goisot.com More reports with Domaine Jean-Hughes & Guilhem Goisot Guilhem on this year’s frost:… Read More