largely, weekend wines – week 14 2022…
Travelling in Burgundy this week – but to places such as southern Beaujolais, Châteauneuf, Château Commarin, Flavigny and others – rather than domaine visits – but there will be some images posted over the weekend. Also, a week, largely, away… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2020
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 27 October 2021. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com More reports with Domaine Vincent Girardin Eric on 2021: “There’s not a… Read More
2018 Beaune – a large blind tasting
Tasted in Beaune, 02 March 2021 I find it’s too easy to let the worst of a particular vintage colour your impressions of a vintage as a whole – call it a lasting caricature of a vintage. Because I usually finish my tour of the new wines… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2019
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 05 November 2020. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com More reports for Domaine Vincent Girardin I note a small change to the… Read More
2018 Corton
2018 Corton… Ah, Corton – I have the memory of many great bottles but rarely were those great bottles less than 25 years of age – but the times they are a changin’… The most recent vintages – say 2015 onwards – have elevated the ripeness… Read More
Profile: Domaine Boris Champy
Tasted with Boris Champy in Nantoux, 17 June 2020. Domaine Boris Champy 23 rue de la gare 21190 Nantoux Tel: +33 670 17 46 37 More reports on Boris Champy Boris Champy has always been a responsive and energetic contact – whether… Read More
wednesday 18 Sept – harvest 2019 update
Batman Returns! The home domaine already has the end of the harvest in mind – probably we will finish at lunchtime on Friday. Around the Côtes there are many approaches: Today de Montille finished harvesting their broad range of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune wines… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2018
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 23 July 2019. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com The growth at this label is impressive; When the Vincent Girardin operation was sold, only half a… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2017
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 23 October 2018. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com Eric on 2018: “Actually there’s less wine here in 2018 than in 2017 – particularly for… Read More