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The news regarding Domaine Cécile Tremblay does not seem to stop. First, the expansion of Beaumonts, secondly the addition to Echezeaux, and now Cécile got the chance to explore Griotte Chambertin. This opportunity arises as Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt (of Domaine …
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Olivier Lamy is in my view one of the greatest winemakers in today's Burgundy. He has had me confused at times, he has explained and clarified and in the end, he also convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... showing what the terroir and Olivier have envisioned. Some wines are more …
Vin d'émotion is basically very easy - it's a wine that makes you want to pour another glass ... then the full bottle, before you start checking for the next bottle and where you can get it. In essence, “Joie de vivre” is the beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of …
The 2023 wines from Millot are as expected. They are quite lively with a relatively lightfooted appearance. They are more openly knit than the 2022s presumably because the yield is higher in 2023s and this is reflected in the structure of the wine. The vintage 2023 sometimes lacks a bit of …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Jean-Marc Millot – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
Bouchard Père et Fils is quietly transforming the old Beaune estate to a part of Domaine Artemis under Frédéric Engerer. Some red vineyards have already been moved to Domaine d'Eugénie ... Bonnes Mares, Chambertin and Gevrey Cazetiers to mention a few ... So, the open question is ... what is …
