Grands Jours de Bourgogne is an excellent opportunity to get a full overview over the latest vintage. In the 2014 edition of Grand Jours de Bourgogne the focus was on the gorgeous 2012 vintage.
The main event of Grands Jours de Bourgogne was the tasting at Chateau Clos de Vougeot, where the producers of Vosne-Romanee, Flagey-Echezeaux and Clos de Vougeot precent the latest vintage – this year it was the excellent 2012 vintage.
Pinot Noir – galore
Most of the top end producers from the three villages Vosne-Romanee, Flagey-Echezeaux and Clos de Vougeot were there to present the wines – some are already bottled, while others are still on cask or tank being prepared for bottling.
I have made a small collection of photos from the event – enjoy!
Up-and-coming in Vosne
Domaine Sirugue is one of the relatively unknown but up-and-coming Domaines in Vosne.
The 2012s is another step up in quality from the fine 2010s and 2011s … lovely pure terroir driven wines … high drinkability … delightful pinots.
The rising star of Vosne
Domaine Georges Noellat is the brightest of the new starts in Vosne-Romanee. Maxime Cheurlin have made some truly gorgeous 2012s … some of the very best wines at the tasting at Chateau Clos de Vougeot.
Other highlights from the tasting af Clos de Vougeot
Anne Gros was serving a very fine line-up of wines from the Vosne Romanee Les Barreaux to the Richebourg. Here is Anne serving the lovely 2012 Richebourg.
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair was serving a quite large selection of wines … from the gorgeous Vosne-Romanee La Colombiere to the magnificent and extraordinary La Romanee 2012. Here is a cheerful Louis-Michel greeting the photographer.
Lastly another highlight … Domaine Sylvain Cathiard … where Sebastian Cathiard served Vosne Romanee, Aux Reignots and Aux Malconsort to the lucky audience … truly gorgeous wines.
Tasting notes will follow -stay tuned
Articles from Grands Jours de Borugogne 2014
- Grands Jours de Bourgogne … notes from Clos de Vougeot March 23, 2014
- Grands Jours de Bourgogne – Tasting at Clos de Vougeot March 20, 2014
- Grands Jours de Bourgogne – vintage impression – reds 2012 March 19, 2014
- Grands Jours de Bourgogne – vintage impression – white 2012s March 18, 2014