marko’s burgundy vendange day six…
Arlaud Vendange Day Six – Saturday, 8th Sept 2018 A largely Gevrey day here (excluding the already done first day Combottes). Morning started a little chilly with our return to finish Morey’s Aux Cheseaux from the previous evening. Our team numbers were enhanced by weekend availability which, for me, happily… Read More
the return of the marko…
Day 1 – 6am… Arlaud Vendange Day One – Mon, 3rd Sept 2018 Actually should have been a post travelling, prelude, day of rest BUT, atypically Arlaud, was a full on day from the outset – read on ! For this, my 9th Arlaud (11th vendange en… Read More
Profile: Laurent Ponsot (Gilly)
Tasted in Gilly les Citeaux with Laurent Ponsot – right with son Clément – 30 May 2018. Laurent Ponsot SAS 10 Rue Des Cerisiers ZA Petite Champagne 21640 Gilly Les Citeaux Tel: +33 3 80 41 03 27 www.laurentponsot.wine It has been… Read More
Domaine Duroché – Latricières
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Pierre Duroché, 24 April 2018. Domaine Duroché 5-7 Place du Monument 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 19 10 www.domaine-duroche.com Link to Latricières-Chambertin profile Pierre Duroché is a 5th generation vigneron though the actual domaine… Read More
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet – Latricières
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with David Rossignol, 17 April 2018. Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 4 Rue de la Petite Issue 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 51 87 26 www.rossignol-trapet.com Link to Latricières-Chambertin profile The 13 hectare Domaine Rossignol-Trapet farm 0.74 hectares of… Read More
Domaine Trapet – Latricières
Visited in Gevrey with Jean Trapet, 04 April, 2018. Domaine Trapet 53 Route de Beaune 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 30 40 www.domaine-trapet.fr Link to Latricières-Chambertin profile Jean Trapet explains : “Latricières-Chambertin was the first grand cru bought, in… Read More
Henri Rebourseau (reprise)
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Benigne, Louis and their father, Jean de Surrel, 09 March 2018 – this year I missed the dog. Domaine Henri Rebourseau 10 Place du Monument 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 51 88 94 www.domaine-rebourseau.fr I last visited this domaine in… Read More
weekend wines – week 18 2018
2010 Louis Boillot, Les Trois Saints Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Fresh, very dry, tasty wine but lacking any great complexity – this was honestly a bit too young – positive for the eventual quality, but for drinking today their Limited Edition cuvée is the… Read More
Grands Maisons – Grands Crus – Edition 2018
Tasted in the Clos Frantin cuverie in Nuits St.Georges, 15 March 2018. This year heralded a new format for this ‘not to miss’ tasting. Previous years saw a blind tasting of ‘Maison’ wines in Clos de Vougeot – and no time for chatting or you wouldn’t have the time to… Read More