The Chambolle-Musigny 2015 is a big village with plenty of stuffing and oomph - yet it's balanced and remarkably fresh. The nose is brimming with red and dark berries - relatively cool but with considerable intensity and generosity. On the palate a … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2015
Chambolle Musigny
Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2014
The Chambolle village 2014 is showing beautifully - and is still suprisingly open and floral with a lovely vibrant Chambolle minerality. The nose is offering plenty of cool fruit - starting out with blueberries but expanding with red and dark forest … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2014
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
Maison Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 1993
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. A great treat was the Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 1993. I was able to sample two different bottles, and … [Read more...] about Maison Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 1993
Maison Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage - wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. First out the Joseph … [Read more...] about Maison Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 2015
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