A Vintage Viewpoint…(2014, 2013, 2012)
2014 Hail again in the Côte de Beaune – for the third vintage in a row – almost unprecedented. The last time the vines of Volnay (and its neighbours) were hailed in 3 consecutive vintages was 1901, 1902 and 1903. The unimaginable ‘3’ happened to coincide with the… Read More
Louis Jadot – 2013
Tasted in Beaune with Frédéric Barnier, 10th December, 2014 Louis Jadot 21 Rue Eugène Spuller 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 10 57 The wines… Simply something that could/should excite everyone. Really indelible quality in many of these wines. Bravo! 2013 Chorey-lès-Beaune, Beaumonts… Read More
Boisset Jean-Claude – 2013
Tasted in Nuits St.Georges with Grégory Patriat and Laure Guilloteau, 5th December 2014. Jean-Claude Boisset 5 quai Dumorey 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges Tel: +33 3 80 62 61 61 www.boisset.fr Les Blancs… 2013 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits… Read More
Arlaud – 2013
Tasted in Morey St.Denis with Cyprien Arlaud, 26 November, 2014. Domaine Arlaud Père et Fils 41 Rue Epernay 21220 Morey St.Denis Tel: +33 3 80 34 32 65… Read More
Ardhuy – 2013
Tasted in Corgoloin with Carel Voorhuis, 12 November, 2014. Domaine D’Ardhuy Clos Langres 21700 Corgoloin Tel: +33 3 80 62 98 73+33 3 80 62 98… Read More
Mark Haisma – 2013
Tasted in St.Philibert with Mark Haisma, 9th October 2014. Mark Haisma 1 Route de Saint-Philibert 21220, Gevrey-Chambertin www.markhaisma.co.uk Mark, who began with the 2007 vintage, works out of Pierre Naigon’s facility, 5 minutes east of Gevrey in St.Philibert. It’s really an industrial area, but it offers… Read More
Camille Giroud – 2013
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 30 October, 2014. Maison Camille Giroud 3 Rue Pierre Joigneaux 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 12 65+33 3… Read More
the return of the mark: part last…
ARLAUD VENDANGE, Wednesday, 24th September 2014 By now I was really wondering just when we were going to finish as there seemed to be no sign. I was acutely conscious my Channel ferry back to the UK was booked for Friday lunchtime, delaying was not an option, and I was… Read More
mark’s harvest: 17 sept – war and peace (text!)…
ARLAUD VENDANGE – Day 3, Weds 17th Sept 2014 (And a brief reprise to Sunday) Typing this in the somnolent day 4 lunch break (i.e it’s the 18th today I know, I’m behind, but you try all this) when all I want to do is lie out and snooze… Read More