random ruminations
Welcome First let me both thank and welcome Peter Sidebotham and Bruce Palling, each of whom contributed articles under the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2006 ‘banner’. I was unable to attend the London merchant’s tasting this year so they both stepped into the breech. My thanks to both, so… Read More
37th GJPV Young Talents Trophy, Edition 2025
Image, courtesy the GJPV… The Young Wine and Vine Professionals Group has awarded/rewarded its 2025 Young Talents! On Friday evening, November 14th, during the Young Talents Dinner, the association presented 7 trophies to young winemakers, in this case categorised as ‘Aged under 40 or established for less… Read More
Gaston et Pierre Ravaut – 2022
Tasted with Vincent Ravaut in Ladoix, 01 December 2023. Domaine Gaston et Pierre Ravaut Hameau De Buisson, 21550 Ladoix-Serrigny Tel: +33 3 80 26 41 94 www.domaine-ravaut.fr Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine G&P… Read More
Chevalier Père et Fils – 2021
Tasted with Chloé Chevalier in Ladoix, 16 November 2022. Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils 2 Grande Rue de Buisson 21550 Ladoix-Serrigny Tel: +33 3 80 26 46 30 www.domaine-chevalier.fr More reports with Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils Chloé on 2022:… Read More
Nudant – 2019
Tasted with Aurelie & Guillaume Nudant in Ladoix, 17 March 2021. Domaine Nudant 11 Route de Dijon 21550 Ladoix-Serrigny Tel: +33 3 80 26 40 48 www.domaine-nudant.fr There’s an impressive amount of space in the domaine’s building(s) on the main road in Ladoix… Read More
AOC Ladoix
Map Category Communal/Village appellation since 31/07/1937 for villages and last updated 21/05/1970 for premier crus. Wines from this appellation can also claim the apellations (labels) of Côte de Beaune-Villages, Bourgogne Côte d’Or, Bourgogne, Côteaux Bourgogne. The Ladoix AOC has premier cru climats; the list shown below Commune(s)… Read More
AOC Corton
Map Category Grand Cru appellation since 31/07/1937 Commune(s) of production 3 communes: Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton & Ladoix-Serrigny and may be produced from the climats of Basses Mourottes, En Charlemagne, Hautes Mourottes, La Vigne-au-Saint, Le Charlemagne, Le Clos du Roi, Le Corton, Le Meix Lallemand, Le… Read More
AOC Corton-Charlemagne
Map Category Grand Cru appellation since 31/07/1937 Commune(s) of production 3 communes: Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton & Ladoix-Serrigny and may be produced from the climats of Basses Mourottes, En Charlemagne, Hautes Mourottes, Le Charlemagne, Le Corton, Les Languettes, Les Pougets & Les Renardes. Unlike the (red)… Read More
AOC Bourgogne Côte d’Or
Category Regional appellation since 30/10/2017 New since 2017. Allowed colours are red and white. Vines distributed across the Côte d´Or and 4 villages of the Saône et Loire between Dijon and Maranges, including the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits. Vines located between… Read More