In the last 10 years, Remi Jobard has moved forward quality-wise and is now at the top end of the Meursault hirakie. The style is classic and pure with a lovely intensity and density. The 2024 vintage is no exception... and the low alcohol vintage is shaping some truly gorgeous wines. Remi …
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Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2024s
The 2024 vintage, with the low alcohol and the lovely transparent and airy fruit, is a wonderful treat. The pheenolics are ripe ... just ripe ... with a cool note. Most of the wines have almost optimal phenolics ... close to... and this is in my view a tremendous opportunity for getting a great …
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Favourite vineyards in Meursault
Burgundy is all about terroirs, and while you can make emotional wines from modest terroirs, the great emotional wines almost always come from the very best terroirs. Not all classified terroirs can apparently make a true vin d´émotion ... and it is therefore important to know your terroirs …
Domaine Patrick Javillier … a short visit
Sometimes I am lucky to join short visits to interesting producers - appetisers for a future visit, one could call it. Such visit was the small tasting at Domaine Patrick Javillier in the very core of Meursault. At this visit, Agent Karine (my good friend) introduced me briefly to Marion …
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Visit Domaine Pierre Vincent tasting 2024
This was my second visit to the new Pierre Vincent estate in Auxey Duresses - expectations were very high especially for the whites. Pierre Vincent is a very talented winemaker who has experience from, but not limited to, Domaine de la Vougeraie and Domaine Leflaive. When the lovely estate …
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