Now it’s official – Domaine Pierre Vincent
I first got wind of this in early December but not having yet visited Leflaive I wanted to ask Pierre personally about it – that, and out of respect for Fabrice and Sophie who have been running the Domaine des Terres de Velle these last years. I… Read More
Courtault-Michelet – 2022
Tasted with Stéphanie Michelet in Lignorelles, 25 January 2024. Domaine Courtault-Michelet 1 route de Montfort 89800 Lignorelles Tel: +33 3 86 47 50 59 www.chablis-courtault.com Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine Courtault-Michelet Stéphanie on 2023: “We had a nice year – but special – battling against the mildew and at… Read More
Michel Niellon – 2022
Tasted in Chassagne-Montrachet with Lucie Coutoux, 19 October 2023. Domaine Michel Niellon Le Haut des Champs 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 24 70 17 Domaine’s Instagram More reports with Domaine Michel Niellon Lucie on 2023: “We had a little bit more production than in 2022 and were happy with… Read More
Beans – with Domaine Bruno Clair
This week (Tuesday) we took a nice walk around Gevrey-Chambertin and Morey St.Denis – 10km – only at the very end did I see some vines with the tell-tale signs of herbicide – a shame – but certainly a better result than in Puligny-Montrachet! Much more interesting were a bunch… Read More
Gautheron-d’Anost – 2021
Tasted with Bastien in Meursault, 21 September 2022 Maison Gautheron d’Anost 31 Avenue Charles Jaffelin 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 6 50 41 98 26 This is a very new label, as 2020 was Bastien’s first vintage. I came to know Bastien when he was working for Olivier Leflaive, in Puligny-Montrachet. Read More
Michel Niellon – 2021
Tasted in Chassagne-Montrachet with Lucie Coutoux, 06 October 2022. Domaine Michel Niellon Le Haut des Champs 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 24 70 17 More reports with Domaine Michel Niellon Lucie on 2021: “It was less than half a harvest. Certainly a difficult vintage – not just the frost… Read More
Alain Chavy – 2021
Tasted with Alain & Corentin Chavy in Puligny-Montrachet, 26 September 2022. Domaine Alain Chavy 5 Rue des Creux de Chagny 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 39 27 Alain, with his brother, Jean-Louis, worked with their father Gérard. At the end of 2002 Gérard retired and the father’s vines… Read More
2021 White Burgundy – Part 2
2021 Whites Part 1: Mâconnais, the modern classic 2021 Whites Part 2: Côte d’Or – the modern classic (this report) 2021 Whites Part 3: Chablis – Jan 2022 (so coming soon) Bâtard-Montrachet (Chassagne side) 09 September 2021 With the first two reports online for this 2021 vintage, you now have… Read More
Hubert Lamy – 2020
Tasted in Saint Aubin with Olivier Lamy, 22 November 2022. Domaine Hubert Lamy 20 rue des Lavières 21190 St.Aubin Tel: +33 3 80 21 32 55 http://www.domainehubertlamy.com More reports for Domaine Hubert Lamy. Domaine Hubert Lamy is another domaine that has chosen to show wines only after bottling, hence, they… Read More