Beyond elusive ... not even in my dreams. The red grand crus of Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay are both very rare and very costly - but the whites are even further away from the snout of the Winehog. Both the Chevalier-Montrachet and the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Chevalier-Montrachet
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Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Domaine Marc Roy is one of my favorite visits in Gevrey - always lovely wines here - and June seems to be a good time to taste the wines, as they often are quite far in their development in cask and will be bottled already in the fall. Now you … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
2017 insights from two weeks of tastings
The 2017s are by nature pretty, charming and transparent wines, a bit on the solaire (sunny) side - with a delicate freshness, and a effortless balance. So this is not what collectors will call a great vintage - but in my view there are an lot of … [Read more...] about 2017 insights from two weeks of tastings
Burgundy 2017 vintage report – impressions
I have now sampled the first 2017s and the style and the quality of the vintage seems pretty consistent. The 2017 vintage is a pleasent "surprise", both the reds and the whites are very pretty, drikable and enjoyable wines. For those who like … [Read more...] about Burgundy 2017 vintage report – impressions
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres
This is a tremendous wine ... a rare surprise and treat ... the Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres from Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial. A Nuits-Saint-George 1er cru, made by a Rully producer - and not just by any Rully producer - it's … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres
Terroir Insight: Prieure Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres
One of my favourite vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges is Les Argilliéres or Clos des Argilliéres - a 1er cru located in the center of Premeaux at the southern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. It's not the most well known of the the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Prieure Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres
Terroir Insight: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares – update
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of the most prominent estates in Burgundy, and the Musigny Vieilles Vignes is one of the most legendary wines produced in the region. While de Vogüé also is the largest owner of Bonnes Mares this wine seems … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares – update
Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Mazis-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin is a terroir with several interesting features - one being that Hospice de Beaune has a large plot on this vineyard - the other being that Domaine d'Auvenay has a plot from where they produce one of the rarest and most expensive … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Mazis-Chambertin