joseph voillot now x2 + hospices de beaune echézeax (vv)
It was great to catch up with the (almost) newly expanded team at Joseph Voillot today. Etienne Chaix, the nephew of Jean-Pierre Charlot is due to start full-time at the domaine in April – but today he was roped in, early, for a tasting in Beaune. I know that… Read More
Joseph Voillot – 2014
Tasted in Volnay with Jean-Pierre Charlot, 17 November 2015. Domaine Joseph Voillot Place de l’Église 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 62 27 www.joseph-voillot.com JP Charlot on 2014: “For me it’s a really interesting vintage. Like the previous hailed years the timing… Read More
Joseph Voillot – 2012s
Tasted in Volnay with Jean-Pierre Charlot, 19 Feb. 2014. JP Charlot on 2012: Lost 60% of a normal crop. “I like classic vintages and 2010, 2011, 2012, and probably 2013 too, are all like that, but all are different.” JP Charlot on 2013: Lost 45% of a… Read More
joseph voillot 2005 volnay brouillards – not a pommard…
Andrew Jefford has a far better turn of phrase than pissing in the wind methinks… Not exactly Pommard, but it was the closest thing to hand: 2005 Joseph Voillot, Volnay 1er Brouillards… Read More
joseph voillot 2009 meursault chevalières
2009 Joseph Voillot, Meursault Chevalières Medium, medium-plus lemon yellow. The nose is round with hints of ginger and fuller base of fruit. Sweetness from ripe fruit and a lovely acidity that lingers, mouth-wateringly into the finish. The ginger on… Read More
joseph voillot meursault 1er cras 2009
Whilst we are always ready to criticise when wines from the same vineyard are completely different, it still seems something to celebrate when wines from the same vineyard share their characteristics – at least based on the existing ‘Burgundy belief systems!’ – perhaps, or despite, only being as it should… Read More
1993 joseph voillot meursault 1er les cras
One quote from Jasper’s new book: There is little as satisfying as a really fine bottle of Meursault in its second decade. So I though – ‘why not?’ 1993 Joseph Voillot, Meursault 1er Les Cras Medium, medium-plus golden. Read More
joseph voillot 2002 pommard les rugiens
2002 Joseph Voillot, Pommard 1er Les Rugiens Medium colour. Initially the nose is tight and thin, 10 minutes brings a savoury depth and faintly floral width. In the mouth it’s a narrow entry, the defining feature of this wine is it’s acidity – it’s slightly forward,… Read More
my #ChardonnayDay – 1993 voillot, meursault les cras
1993 Joseph Voillot, Meursault 1er Les Cras A too often forgotten premier of Meursault – it can only be because of the small quantity of bottles – the wine today is brilliant, it’s lost… Read More