2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
. . . . the purest expression of pinot noir? There was something of the doctor’s waiting room, or maybe people huddled together in a moving lift – old acquaintances were greeted with the merest nod of recognition but few words. Actually it was a little more reverential than that,… Read More
Prefacing the 2026 harvest…
“Why prefacing – it’s almost done isn’t it?” Not at all, the harvest is not yet halfway through – and I only start my harvest on Monday – in the Côte de Beaune. Those reports will come daily, but unfortunately not in the old, inimitable style of sadly missed… Read More
New Report. Part 2 of 3. The 2024 wines of the Côte d’Or…
Right: Pommard 1er Cru grapes: 23-August-2024 The November 2025 issue of Burgundy-Report: Part two of three. The 2024 wines of the Côte d’Or, tasted November 2025 The three greatest successes of this issue: Bachelet-Monnot – 2024 de Vogüé – 2024 Perrot-Minot – 2024… Read More
The 2024 Burgundy vintage & its wines…
It started cold: Right, Chablis Les Pargues January 2024…The greatest wines of this tasting campaign… The Podium, roughly alphabetically… Bachelet-Monnot – 2024 Etienne Sauzet – 2024 Perrot-Minot – 2024 Samuel Billaud – 2024 Other Podium Contenders: Buisson-Charles – 2024 Boris Champy – 2024 de Montille – 2024 de Vogüé –… Read More
The Early 2025 Burgundy Vintage Report
Comtes Lafon – finishing their white harvest before the rain. 22 August 2025… It’s much too early to discuss individual wines – many of which have not finished all of their fermentations – but we can make many comparisons to how the vintage played out versus 2024: In Summary If… Read More
Bart – 2023
Tasted in Marsannay with Pierre Bart, 29 October 2024. Domaine Bart 23 Rue Moreau 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 51 49 76 More reports with Domaine Bart Pierre on 2024: “Not so bad in 24 – half a harvest – approaching 25 hl/ha in total. There was, of course,… Read More
2023 – The Côte d’Or vintage…
Montrachet – January 2023 ‘The differences in shape and perfumes are so clear this year but there’s a homogeneity of ‘deliciousness’ that one might start to find a bit tiresome…’ Oh the embarrassment of riches !! Of course, the above grower quote has a heavy dose of post-elevage relief and,… Read More
Bart – 2022
Tasted in Marsannay with Pierre Bart, 15 November 2023. Domaine Bart 23 Rue Moreau 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 51 49 76 More reports with Domaine Bart Pierre on 2023: “We did about 5% over the limit before sorting, so… Read More
On the touristic trail from Beaune to Chablis…
Beaune to Chablis on the Autoroute requires only about 1 hour and 20 minutes – you may be surprised to hear me say this but, between Beaune and Chablis, there’s much to do and see that doesn’t include wine! So why not use a whole day to take in… Read More