Bertrand Machard de Gramont – 2018
Tasted in Curtil-Vergy with Axelle Machard de Gramont, 18 November, 2019. Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont 13 Rue de Vergy 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 16 96 www.bertrand-macharddegramont.fr Axelle on 2019: “2019 – oh yes! But minus one-third in… Read More
Seguin-Manuel – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Thibaut Marion, 28 November, 2018. Maison Seguin Manuel 2 Rue Arquebuse 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 21 50 42 www.seguin-manuel.com Thibaut on 2018: “2018 nobody would have expected to have such balanced grapes after the growing season, but we… Read More
Bertrand Machard de Gramont – 2017
Tasted in Curtil-Vergy with Axelle Machard de Gramont, 27 November, 2018. Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont 13 Rue de Vergy 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 16 96 www.bertrand-macharddegramont.fr Axelle on 2018: We made more in 2018 than in 2017, and that’s… Read More
some midweekers from guy castagnier…
1996 Guy Castagnier, Bonnes-Mares A great looking cork – which I butcher because my corkscrew goes in ‘off-centre!’ The first nose is deep, silky, clean and just so inviting – I should have savoured it more because the wine slowly develops a balsamic edge and begins to hint… Read More
the mid-week selection…
Tonight will be big wine night, so, to prepare, I did a modest warm-up this week, mopping up a few half bottles along the way… 2002 d’Angerville, Volnay 1er Clos des Ducs (375cl) There may be a bit of 2015 about this wine. 2002 was a big and… Read More
Bertrand Machard de Gramont – 2015
Tasted in Curtil-Vergy with Axelle Machard de Gramont, 28 November, 2016. Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont 13 Rue de Vergy 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 16 96 www.bertrand-macharddegramont.fr Axelle on 2016: “In 2016 we didn’t abandon our bio approach. Of course… Read More
Some wines from the ‘Punition Collective’
A pick and mix collection of domaines with some lovely discoveries. Some images to follow, if I eventually find them! The hosts are first in my list, as the event was held at the cellars of Domaine Gouffier in Fontaines – together with a pig roast too! Domaine… Read More
this weekend’s duo, two more hits…
2013 Berthaut-Gerbet, Vosne-Romanée A bottle bought after the super tasting in Fixin the other week. On first opening there are a few sulfites clouding the dark fruit. Really this needed 15 minutes of air to freshen up, but… Read More
Bertrand Machard de Gramont – 2014
Tasted in Curtil-Vergy with Axelle Machard de Gramont, 20 October, 2015. Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont 13 Rue de Vergy 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 61 16 96 www.bertrand-macharddegramont.fr Axelle on 2015: Splendid! A little oïdium in the young vines in the… Read More