des Croix – 2022
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 13 December 2022. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David’s Instagram More reports for Domaine des Croix David on 2022: 2022 for me is like a combination of 2017 with 2020 – the density of… Read More
Louis Latour – 2022
Tasted in Beaune with Christophe Deola, 07 December 2023. Maison Louis Latour 18 Rue des Tonneliers 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 81 00 www.louislatour.com Producer’s Instagram More reports with Maison Louis Latour On 2023: “Cleanliness wasn’t the best – there was a lot to triage – we did… Read More
Jules Desjourneys – 2020
Tasted with Fabien Duperray in Romanèche-Thorins, 30 October 2023. Domaine Jules Desjourneys Clos des Bernoux 38 rue des Jacques 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 3 85 33 85 88 www.julesdesjourneys.fr Fabien Duperray Intagram More reports with Domaine Jules Desjourneys. Fabien: “New in the domaine, 1 hectare each of Rochelle and La… Read More
Even more winners! The 2023 Grand Auxerrois Wines Competition
On Saturday 25 November 63 jury members gathered to award 57 medals at the Grand Auxerrois Wines Competition. Chef Blanche Loiseau – daughter of Bernard Loiseau was the ‘Parain’ or hononoury leader of this year’s tasting. This was the 31st edition of this competition and this year the… Read More
ICYMI – Les Maladières…
In this case, Beaune – but what better representation of a Leproserie than the magnificent building on the outskirts of Meursault. Next time that you eat at Le Soufflot or Goutte d’Or – take 10 minutes to walk around this splendid relic of a building. The Maladière… Read More
Leflaive 2021 + Esprit Leflaive 2020
Tasted in Puligny-Montrachet with Pierre Vincent, 15 May 2023. Domaine Leflaive Place Pasquier de la Fontaine 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 30 13 www.leflaive.fr Other reports with Domaine Leflaive. January seems to be the preferred date now for the domaine when looking at their new vintage but we… Read More
Clos de la Chapelle – 2021
Tasted in Bligny-lès-Beaune with Pierre Meurgey, 15 May 2023. Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Au Château – 14 Grande rue 21200 Bligny-lès-Beaune Tel: +1 816 223 0257 www.closchapelle.com More reports with Clos de la Chapelle Pierre on 2021: “2021 is our third consecutive ‘small’ vintage – roughly 22 hl/ha –… Read More
Latour-Giraud – 2021
Tasted in Meursault with ‘Mr Genevrières’ Jean-Pierre Latour, 26 May 2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud 6 Route D974 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 21 43 www.domaine-latour-giraud.com More reports with Domaine Latour-Giraud Jean-Pierre on 2022: “Very happy – a vintage with fine purity and a very expressive, naturally expressive, fruit. Very… Read More
Herve Kerlann, Chateau de Laborde – 2021
Tasted with Hervé Kerlann at the Château de Laborde, 17 April 2023. Maison Hervé Kerlann – Château de Laborde 1 Route de Geanges 21200 Meursanges Tel: +33 3 80 26 59 60 www.herve-kerlann.com/ More reports with Château de Laborde I have tasted a few of these wines blind and always… Read More