MAISON MC THIRIET this is a hip name to a hot place in Comblanchien. Burgundian Camille Thiriet and Canadian-born winemaker Matt Chittick are the couple behind this Comblanchien micro-negoce. Some very interesting wines are in store here ... from … [Read more...] about Visit Camille Thiriet.. MAISON MC THIRIET
Visit Michel Gaunoux – back
Visiting Anne and Alexandre Gaunoux at Domaine Michel Gaunoux in the very center of Pommard is always a treat. Tasting a 2017 Bourgogne, a 2016 Rugiens and a 2007 Pommard Epenots is showing wines to enjoy in the years to follow. Notes will … [Read more...] about Visit Michel Gaunoux – back
Visit Alexandrine Roy – the joy of Gevrey
Always great to be back at Domaine Marc Roy tasting the delightful wines of Alexandrine Roy. Alexandrine has made some tremendous 2018s - vivid, elegant and with a georgeous freshness and balance. While this surely is a hot year the wines … [Read more...] about Visit Alexandrine Roy – the joy of Gevrey
Visit A.F. Gros – first time here
Beaune - Monday morning at 09:00 - visit at Domaine A.F. Gros / one of the Gros - vineyards in Vosne, located in Beaune and partly originating from Pommard. I was recived by Caroline Gros and her brother Mathias Parent - who are forming the … [Read more...] about Visit A.F. Gros – first time here
Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux
Grands Echzeaux is one of the most prominent grand crus just below the top tire - meaning Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg and Musigny. Grands Echezeaux is a brilliant terroir, and is perhaps even a … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux
Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
The king, the queen and the Chambertin knights .. or in more local terms .. Rousseau, Leroy, Dugat-Py, Ponsot and Denis Mortet ... certainly some of the rare birds on the Burgundian vineyard maps. The Domaine Denis Mortet plot in Chambertin I … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
It's always a great pleasure to visit Domaine Hubert Lamy - where the dynamic Olivier Lamy always is working hard on improving the wines. Photo: Olivier Lamy focused and explaining One of the improvements made over the last 10 years is the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Grivot, Echezeaux
Echezeaux Les Cruots or if you like Echezeaux Les Vigne Blanches is one of the most interesting terroirs in the Flagey-Echezeaux part of Burgundy. Henry Jayer found this to be one of the best terroirs in the large Echezeaux grand cru - and Jayer … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Grivot, Echezeaux