2016 The Harvest Insight…
From left to right; perfectly ripe chardonnay, pinot beurot (gris) and pinot noir. In the hot, early harvest of 2015, the pinot gris was rarely ripe at (pinot) harvest time. But in this vintage it has kept pace with the chardonnay and pinot noir. The grapes, above,… Read More
offer of the day – denis mortet’s 2014s
From a merchant in Switzerland, today – and even a discount for buying 3 at a time – some of the wines, anyway! Don’t cases of 12 now sound so 20th century? Bourgogne Cuvée de Noble Souche 2014, 32.00/bt, 3 bts 27.20/bt (CHF) Marsannay Les Longeroies 2014, 41.00/bt,… Read More
a synthesis of le montrachet 2016
Montrachet – 28-Aug-2016. A really interesting story from Bourgogne Aujourd’hui, yesterday: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Domaine Leflaive, Guy Amiot, Lamy-Pillot and Domaine Fleurot have blended together all of their grapes harvested in Montrachet – or maybe I should say Le Montrachet, as… Read More
p.ox-y mischief
Having mistakenly opened a (remarkably super!) 2007 M&M to follow-up on my p.oxed 2005, here – eventually – are a couple of 2005 follow-ups. Sadly, and in my cellar at-least, these are for the fish or chicken sauce – only. 2005 Mischief & Mayhem, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Caillerets Deep… Read More
the return of the clos marey-monge…
Hello from a windy beach in the UK! I’m back in the saddle on Thursday, but this is hot in today – très French – I haven’t seen a translation, not yet, anyway, but I’m sure you all know how to use google 😉 Cheers! Château de Pommard :… Read More
week 16s weekend wines…
Hmm – a nice selection I thought – but there were a couple of disappointments. 2013 Olivier Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Champ Canet A hint of oak spice and a width of engaging aroma. Ooh! This is nice; layers of beautiful flavour and a fine line of enlivening acidity. Read More
changes at château de pommard…
Today’s press release from the Château de Pommard. Under their new ownership, they are very much moving forward with a business-centric approach: Château de Pommard builds its international sales network Hires Ann Feely as Chief Commercial Officer Pommard, France 14th March 2016 Château de Pommard is expanding its sales… Read More
one or two holiday bottles…
Dec 23 Dec 24 The magnums Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 23+24 Dec 27… Read More
just a few whites from this week…
Drunk slowly over the last 4 days, with a little Volnay here and there. The first two being part of a selection opened for tour-guests which also included a Puligny Champs Canet and a Bienvenues plus more Volnay 😉 2012 Olivier Leflaive, Bourgogne Oncle Vincent… Read More