Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat have a gorgeous collection of vineyards - and Charles van Canneyt has steadiley improved the quality over the last years. The 2015s and the 2016s have moved Hudelot-Noëllat up into another league, and especially the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, Richebourg
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes-Chambertin
The portfolio of Domaine Armand Rousseau is large and prominent, including some of the best wines made in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. One wine is however somewhat overlooked and perhaps even a bit misunderstood and that is the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes-Chambertin
Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)
Gevrey-Chambertin is Rousseau and Domaine Armand Rousseau is Gevrey-Chambertin - to a large extend, as this fabulous and legendary estate have done so much to increase the fame and fortune of the appellation. But in all fairness Domaine Armand … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)
Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Musigny (update)
Frédéric Mugnier is in my view producing some of the most enchanting wines of Burgundy - delicate, complex and sensual. Top of the Mugnier line is the mighty Musigny, so lets take a closer look at the terroir behind this magnificent … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Musigny (update)
Terroir Insight: Joseph Drouhin Musigny
Musigny is a relatively large vineyard yet the Musigny wines are becoming a very rare treat these days, as the demand for this illusive and mineral driven wine is increasing by the hour it seems. Until recently the Joseph Drouhin Musigny was … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Joseph Drouhin Musigny
Terroir Insight: Domaine Cecile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin
This article is about one of the overlooked Gevreys Grand Crus and one of the slightly forgotten wines of a prominent "Vosne" estate located in Morey-Saint-Denis. I'm of cause referring to the the sensual and sexy Chapelle-Chambertin from Domaine … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Cecile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares (update)
One of the top wines of Domaine Dujac is the Bonnes Mares .. although I do have many favourite cuvées from this fine estate. While Dujac makes both a Chambertin and a Romanée Saint-Vivant, these are very rare indeed and almost impossible to get … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares (update)
Terroir Insight: Domaine Arlaud Bonnes Mares
While I have a soft spot for the Clos Saint-Denis from Domaine Arlaud the Bonnes Mares is the top wine of this fine estate. The wines of Domaine Arlaud have in my view been somewhat overlooked, but the quality in recent vintages seem to generate … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Arlaud Bonnes Mares