The wines of Domaine Leroy are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and Mme Bize-Leroy has for decades been one of the leading and most progressive producers in the region. A lot of producers find inspiration to take their wines to … [Read more...]
Visit: Benjamin Leroux – tasting of the 2015s
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched … [Read more...]
Tasting of Bourchard Pere et Fils 2015
This week I had the opportunity to taste a large selection of the 2015s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The Danish importer of Bouchard, Eric Sorensen and the Export Manager Maisons et Domaines Henriot, Victor Pepin, also this year joined forces to … [Read more...]
Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveaux 2014
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2014 is one of the most minerally charged wines I have tasted this year. The nose is quite closed compared to the other Clavelier 1er crus from 2014 and the dominant element is currently the strong limestone … [Read more...]
Vineyard Insight: Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses
Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is the delight of Burgundy ... filigree, sensual, cool and refined. The female pendant to Musigny with the same type of regal minerality - yet more delicate and lightfooted - without the sheer power and depth of the … [Read more...]
First impressions of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2016s
During my March 2017 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé to taste the 2016 vintage from cask. I know the Vogüé wines very well, and they have been amongst my benchmark wines for 15 years .. i.e. the … [Read more...]
Domaine J.-J. Confuron, Chambolle-Musigny 2012
I rarely taste the wines of Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron these days - and while I have never been blown away by wines from this estate - Winehogs do not take off by a slight gust of wind or a mere breeze of quality - I have however had some quite … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras
One of the hidden gems of Chambolle-Musigny is the Chambolle Les Cras from Domaine Ghislaine Barhod. The Les Cras vineyard is mainly known for the fine Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras from Domaine Georges Roumier, and that is indeed a lovely wine, but … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny Les Véroilles
I go to Burgundy more than five times a year to taste, to visit vignerons, to walk the vineyards ... yet still I find new or to me unknown producers and vineyards - this is the beauty and the complexity of Burgundy - the region I love so much. … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine Ghislaine Barthod – tasting of the 2015s
Chambolle Charmes; Chambolle charm .... I always loved the wines from this quiet small village wedged into the valley north of the legendary Musigny vineyard. Musigny Grand Cru defines this appellation - but it has so much more to offer - and I'm … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight – Domaine Bertheau Chambolle Les Amoureuses
I love Chambolle-Musigny perhaps the most vibrant and sensual appellation ... While the Chambolle appellation is rather large the number of top end producers located in the village of Chambolle is rather limited, and somehow it's not often a … [Read more...]
Vosne Village Gallore – Domaine Bruno Clavelier 2014
Sitting in the office on a sunny day catching up on some articles before the trip goes to Burgundy next week. The spring is here ... and the Rhino is barking in the garden - either to greet the new warmer season - or to warn the neighbour - don't … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2013
The 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er fru from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a treat although still very young. I must say I'm delighted to see how the very best 2013 evolve offering pure and juicy fruit. This is also the case with the Chambolle 1er cru … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine Arlaud – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Domaine Arlaud is producing some magnificent wines - and despite they are both Biodynamic and improving quality each year they still are somewhat under the radar. In my view they certainly don't get the deserved credit and acclaim. In a sense the … [Read more...]
The return the Musigny Blanc from Comte Georges de Vogüé
Making wine in Burgundy is not work for the impatient ... replanting a vineyard is easily a 25 years project from uprooting of the vines to the first vintage made from the new vines. This has been the case for the Musigny Blanc from Domaine Comte … [Read more...]
J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees 2008
The 2008 Chambolle Les Fuees from J.-F. Mugnier is showing magnificently - maturing and very expressive. The bouquet offer maturing red fruit - strawberries, red currant and boysen berries - slightly tertiary with a hint of sous-bois. On the palate … [Read more...]
Visit – tasting of the 2015s from Domaine Dujac
Domaine Dujac is an old favorite ... one of the first estates I visited in Burgundy back in the 1990s. A lot of wine has passed the palate since then - but Dujac is sort of a safe haven quality and aromatics wise. The tasting at Dujac was this … [Read more...]
Benjamin Leroux, Bonnes Mares 2009
The 2009 Bonnes Mares from Benjamin Leroux is unfolding beautifully - forward and enjoyable but still youthful. The bouquet offer juicy and rich fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and some cassis - quite openly knit with a nice expression of … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2001
The Amoureuses 2001 from Vogüé is starting to show some maturing notes and is drinking just beautifully. The bouquet offer fine red and dark fruits, notes of sous-bois brought forward by a fine limestone minerality. On the palate airy medium bodied … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2003
The Amoureuses 2003 is rich - still youthful and dense. The bouquet offer rather warm fruit notes - not overripe - but still on the hot side of the Burgundian spectrum - if not more. On the palate rich even velvet fruit, relatively dark and dense … [Read more...]
Domaine Leroy, Chambolle-Musigny 2004
The Chambolle-Musigny 2004 from Leroy is not your everyday Village. This village wine comes from the Chambolle vineyards Musigny, Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes, and Chambolle-Musigny Fremières the two first declassified to village level, and blended … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé tasting of the 2015s
Poetic ... I was thinking poetic on my way up the hill from Vougeot to Chambolle to taste the 2015s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé with winemaker Francois Millet. I tasted the 2015s before the malolactic fermentation in June 2016 and now I … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Domaine Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
Les Amoureuses is mythical and regardless of the producer always difficult to find. The most difficult to acquire seems to be the very rare bird from Domaine Georges Roumier - the 7th largest owner of this prestigious 1er cru. I have rarely tasted … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Domaine Mugnier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
Les Amoureuses …. a name signaling passion and desire. It’s one of the most sought after wines in Burgundy - indeed difficult to find despite a quite healthy production from the multiple owners and quite a few negociants that also produce this … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1998
The Chambolle village 1998 is starting is showing beautifully for the vintage. The bouquet offer pure red fruits - transparent and offering a fine Chambolle minerality. It's still rather youthful - but maturing notes of sous-bois is now starting to … [Read more...]