AJ Vaona ... The couple Alexandre Carminati and Justine Mongeard in Vosne-Romanée have started a new Domaine AJ Vaona. The AJ Vaona estate is an offspring of the big Mongeard Mugneret estate in Vosne-Romanée ... AJ Vaona is an estate being Domaine and Negociant with most af the vineyards …
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Visit to Domaine Méo-Camuzet – Tasting the 2024s
It seems like Jean-Nicolas Méo is on a winning streak. Each vintage has shown very well during the last four to five years. But what about the 2024 vintage ? A difficult year, and a year that does not seem like it would suit the Méo style perfectly. Some 2024s have a somewhat austere side, and …
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Visit to Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2024s from tank
Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant, with the same wines showing strong year after year. 2024 is, however, somewhat different due to the difficult and unpredictable growing season. This is the case for all domains. Not even Grivot was spared. Like many other estates, this …
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Visit to Domaine Edouard Confuron – Tasting the 2024s
Edouard Confuron has rapidly become one of the new guys to follow in Vosne-Romanée. Edouard comes from the big and quite diverse Confuron family, as he is also a core part of the Confuron-Gindre estate together with his father. Edouard is working both with his father on the Confuron-Gindre …
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Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2024s
Back in Fixin .... actually, this is my second visit to Fixin this fall. Not impressive, I know, but a serious cold prevented me from attending the open domaine event in Fixin this weekend. I like a well-made Fixin, but also feel that many estates here still have issues in judging the oak level …
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