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
Ardhuy – 2019
Tasted in Corgoloin with Vincent Bottreau, 26 May 2021. Domaine D’Ardhuy Clos Langres 21700 Corgoloin Tel: +33 3 80 62 98 73 www.ardhuy.com Other reports for Domaine d’Ardhuy. Vincent on the domaine’s markets: “Sales are actually in good shape… Read More
offer of the day – thibault liger-belair’s 2019s
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 2019 EP/Pre-Arrivals Prices arrived today from my Swiss merchant. When offered, the prices of the 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015s (from the same time, previous years) are in brackets for comparison. Still no Beaujolais: NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 75 cl La Charmotte 75cl 55.00* (55.00, 52.00, 55.00, 49.50) (Swiss Francs)… Read More
Berthaut-Gerbet – 2019
Tasted in Fixin with Amélie Berthaut, 28 April 2021. Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet 9 Rue Noisot 21220 Fixin Tel: +33 3 80 52 45 48 www.domaine-berthaut.com More reports with Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Amélie on 2019: “We had 18 hectares to harvest in 2019… Read More
offer of the day – bruno clair – 2019s
Last week, from my usual Swiss merchant. In brackets, where offered, are the previous prices of the 2018s, 2017s and the 2016s, — indicates not offered: Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay Blanc 2019 75cl — (28.00, —, —) * (Swiss Francs) Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 75cl — (145.00,… Read More
Château de Chamirey – 2019
Tasted in Mercurey with Arnaud Trouvé, Carole Briffox & Amaury Devillard, 15 March 2021. Château de Chamirey Rue du Château, 71640 Mercurey Tel: +33 3 85 45 21 61 www.chamirey.com More reports for Château de Chamirey Carole Criffox… Read More
Jean Fournier – 2019
Tasted in Marsannay-la-Côte with Laurent Fournier, 19 March, 2021. Domaine Jean Fournier 29, rue du Château 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte Tel: +33 3 80 52 24 38 More reports with Domaine Jean Fournier Laurent on 2019: “Not a lot of the 2019s have been… Read More
basking in the sun part 2… the 2021 frost…
Basking in the sun… Part 1 It’s still much too early to properly take stock* other than to say that the frost of April 2021 – a month not yet over – was both a rare and a severely yield-limiting event. You will have to go back… Read More