Bruno Clair – 2012s
Tasted in Marsannay with Philippe Brun, 21 Feb. 2014. Philippe on 2012: Very happy with the vintage; there’s nice concentration – small grapes so a smaller vintage. The quality is like 2010 but with a 50% reduction of volume. Philippe on 2012 prices: It will depend on the cru, but… Read More
2012 – What is it? and Value?
From people who, theoretically, are paid to write about wine, there seem all shades of opinion about 2012 from highly ‘pro’ – like me – to comments like “2012 is a simple, straight-forward, relatively-early-drinking year for both red and white wines.” Some of the major ‘influencers’ have largely sat on… Read More
Remoissenet – 2012s
Tasted with Claudie Jobard and Bernard Repolt in Beaune, 08 Jan, 2014. The work to make a new (grape) reception area is now completed, and they even have parking now! In addition to parking spaces, they have taken-on a new fermage arrangement which, from the 2013 vintage, will contribute wines… Read More
Profile: Domaine Michel Noellat (Vosne)
Domaine Michel Noëllat & Fils sits just away from the Mairie of Vosne-Romanée in Rue de la Fontaine, its close neighbour is Domaine Leroy. Hardly the most famous name in the village, yet this Domaine extends to 27 hectares (and there is a little négoce wine for export too)… Read More
The others tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were mainly drunk with food, friends and family, between October 2012 and mid-December 2012 – so as you can imgine, not a massive list as it’s only a few weeks since the last report. I would have liked… Read More
The others tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were mainly drunk with food, friends and family (a bunch from Pascal Marechand excepted), between May 2012 and September 2012… Regional Wines (6) Villages Wines (12) Premier Cru Wines (37) Grand Cru Wines (13) REGIONAL… Read More
Profile: Maison Louis Max (Nuits)
Louis Max was established in 1859, in Beaune. The move to Nuits St.Georges came only about thirty years ago when they purchased the very impressive winery of the former Maison Chauvenet. The domaine which contributed the vines in Mercurey was bought at a similar time. The office/winery building is a… Read More
Profile: Domaine Dufouleur Frères (Nuits)
This is a producer on the road to improvement – there are already good wines in the cellar, ones I’d happily drink – but for many reasons (mainly family ones) their improvements have, until now, remained incremental, but they are going in the right direction and that is to… Read More
Updated: Domaine de l’Arlot (Nuits)
Much has changed at this domaine since I made my profile – time to renew and make new acquaintances. Summer time in 2011 was a time with many interesting stories about Domaine de l’Arlot. The winemaker Olivier Leriche had decided to leave for a new project outside Burgundy and… Read More