François Millet et Fils – 2020
Tastedin Chambolle-Musigny with Adrien & François Millet, 09 November 2021. Domaine François Millet et Fils 15 rue du Carré Chambolle-Musigny More reports with Domaine François Millet François on 2020: “The approach was very important in 2020 – you could see monsters. I destemmed… Read More
2020 Red Burgundy
2019 Red Burgundy Part 1: (Here) The Côte d’Or – December 2021 2020 Red Burgundy Part 2: Beaujolais – February 2022 Beaune 1er Belissand 21 August 2020… What about the 2020 reds in the Côte d’Or? 2018-2020 are a trio of, historically, hot… Read More
Armand Heitz – 2020
Tasted in Chassagne-Montrachet with Clarisse Jauffret, 20 October 2021. Domaine Armand Heitz (Pre vintage 2019: Formally Domaine Heitz-Lochardet) 24 Rue Charles Paquelin 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 33 19 armandheitz.com More reports with Domaine… Read More
Vincent Girardin – 2020
Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 27 October 2021. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www.vincentgirardin.com More reports with Domaine Vincent Girardin Eric on 2021: “There’s not a… Read More
Well, it was too quiet today – 2021 part 2
Savigny Vergelesses today, looking towards Corton I got quite a mailbag when I made my first post of (semi) unsubstantiated rumours and the peddling of idle chit-chat, so thought I’d update you on some of those, and add a few more, to finish this… Read More
René Bouvier – 2020
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Bernard Bouvier, 02 September 2021. Domaine René Bouvier Chemin de Saule Brochon 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 52 21 37 www.renebouvier.com More reports with Domaine René Bouvier Bernard on 2020: “In… Read More
Louis Boillot, Ghislaine Barthod – 2020
A marathon tasting with Clément Boillot-Barthod in Chambolle-Musigny, 31 August 2021. Domaines Louis Boillot et Fils & Ghislaine Barthod 4 Rue du Lavoir 21220 Chambolle-Musigny Tel: +33 3 80 62 80 16 More reports for Louis Boillot & Ghislaine Barthod Clément on 2021:… Read More
Bruno Clair – 2020
Tasted in Marsannay with Arthur Clair, Bruno’s youngest son, (Eduard is the other who I didn’t see this year) & for a short time Bruno too, 01 September 2021. Philippe Brun is now retired but Arthur said that he would be back for the harvest! Domaine Bruno Clair 5… Read More
my weekend wines – week 40 2021
2019 Louis-Clement David-Beaupaire, Beaujolais Villages Pale coloured – more of a heavy rosé. The nose is that attractively fecund invitation that comes with many of the natural persuasion but behind is more than a suggestion of perfume and fine fruit. The flavour is equally natural but delicious… Read More