a wine diet…
But only because one of these was completely corked! 2014 Nicolas Maillet, Mâcon-Verzé Another from this case – and just as good as the first! A full, ripe, but fresh yellow citrus nose. Fuller of energy and flavour too – such a great balance to these 2014s… Read More
A Bourgogne Côte d’Or?
I’ve discussed it before, but this is a new label that you might come across for the first time with the 2017 vintage. People have been proposing this label for almost 20 years but now it’s done – and it’s for both the reds and… Read More
Vézelay…
Let’s be honest – for over a week, the weather forecast was not good for Vézelay’s 2019 version of the St.Vincent – first minus degrees and snow – which would have been preferable to the closer (to the day) forecast of rain, wind and 7°C. Given such circumstances, we… Read More
Benjamin Leroux – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Benjamin Leroux, 21 December 2018. Domaine Benjamin Leroux 5 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 71 06 www.benjamin-leroux.com It’s now 7.4 hectares for the domaine chez Benjamin, all of the new 3 hectares in Meursault. Benjamin on 2018:… Read More
Marchand-Tawse & Domaine Tawse – 2017
Tasted with Thomas Dinel in Nuits St.Georges, 13 December 2018. Marchand-Tawse 9 Rue Julie Godemet 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 20 37 32 www.marchand-tawse.com Thomas on 2017: “Some wines were light – probably because of the size of the crop –… Read More
Louis Jadot – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Frédéric Barnier, 13 December, 2018. Louis Jadot 21 Rue Eugène Spuller 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 10 57 www.louisjadot.com Frédéric on 2018: “2018 was not an easy vintage. I would say unusual, or special, but it’s too… Read More
Chanson Père et Fils – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Vincent Avenel and Jean-Pierre Confuron, 13 December 2018. Chanson Père et Fils 10 Rue du Collège/r Paul Chanson 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 25 97 97 www.vins-chanson.com Vincent & Jean-Pierre on 2018: “2018 brings a good feeling. No maturity… Read More
Louis Latour – 2017
Tasted in Beaune with Jean-Charles Thomas and Louis-Fabrice Latour, 11 December 2018. Maison Louis Latour 18 Rue des Tonneliers 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 24 81 00 www.louislatour.com Jean-Charles on 2018: “In 2018 – the hardest part was choosing the harvest date because… Read More
Alex Gambal – 2017
Tasted with Alexandre Brault in Beaune, 11 December 2018. Maison Alex Gambal 14 Boulevard Jules Ferry 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 75 81 www.alexgambal.com Alexandre on 2018: “2018 – was a tiring vintage but gratifying once the wines were in the… Read More