marko’s harvest diary 09-Sep-20 – day 7
Domaine Michel Noellat et Fils, Vosne-Romanee – Vendange Day Seven, Wednesday 9th Sept 2020 The initial whispers of a finish on Thursday had been officially confirmed by the time we gathered for Day 7’s activities & embarked the vehicles. Another fantastic, beautiful morning, weather wise. I can’t recall… Read More
marko’s harvest diary 08-Sep-20 – day 6
Domaine Michel Noellat et Fils, Vosne-Romanee – Vendange Day Six Tuesday 8th Sept 2020 In summary this was a day of Bourgogne ‘a go go’ – with a gossip twist as to when the end of the full vendange might come for us. A vendange might sound a compelling… Read More
A white Fixin, a red St.Aubin – and (call me stubborn!) another attempt at 1985….
2017 Armelle et Jean-Michel Molin, Fixin Blanc VV Les Ormeaux A wine raised in a jar (amphora) with plenty of skin-contact it seems. The label proudly announcing Vin Biologique!… Read More
Maison Harbour – 2018
Tasted in Savigny with Colleen and Nick Harbour, 1 July 2020. Maison Harbour 24 Rue Chanson Maldant 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune Tel: +33 6 95 59 08 55 www.maisonharbour.com More reports on Maison Harbour The team have moved house… Read More
Thibert – 2016
Tasted in Fuissé with sister & brother team, Sandrine Thibert-Needham & Christophe Thibert, 05 August 2020. Domaine Thibert Père et Fils 20 rue Adrien Arcelin 71960 Fuissé Tel: +33 3 85 27 02 66 www.domaine-thibert.com More… Read More
Profile: Buisson-Battault
Tasted in Meursault with François Buisson, 01 July 2020. Domaine Buisson-Battault 5 rue du 11 novembre 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 29 26 www.buisson-battault.com François Buisson is, no surprise, part of the extended Meursault family which encompasses Domaines Buisson-Charles, Ballot-Millot… Read More
JF Mugnier – 2019
Tasted in Chambolle-Musigny with Frédéric Mugnier, 20 August, 2020. Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier Rue de Vergy 21220 Chambolle-Musigny Tel: +33 3 80 62 85 39 www.mugnier.fr More reports for Domaine Mugnier. Frédéric on 2019, first last year… Read More
2018 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons*
*Plus some sub-climats of Vaillons. The 2018 vintage across greater Burgundy has provided us with some lovely chardonnay – and in some places, the balance is far more interesting than what was achieved in certain villages for pinot noir. Not all Chablis from the 2018 vintage is classically steely and… Read More
2018 Pouilly-Fuissé
At the two extremes of Burgundy, the chardonnay has provided much of interest in 2018. There is much excellent Chablis to the north. To the south, bordering Beaujolais and wearing a little more depth and concentration, though still with super balance are the 2018 wines of Pouilly-Fuissé. Of course,… Read More