The Meursault Genevrieres 1990 should be the hit of this recent old-white-Burgundy tasting game. And it is - sort of, with its intense and powerful presence. I have not tasted a Lafon 1990 for a number of years, and while it's still vivid, lively, and fresh, it is perhaps lacking a bit of emotional …
Time is on my side
The restaurant business has and is really struggling during the covid crisis, and we have sadly not yet seen its full impact. This made me reminisce about great pairings of food and wine I've experienced over the last 30 years or so. Chefs have come onto the scene, as have restaurants, and …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Morey-Coffinet Bâtard-Montrachet
Thibault Morey has vineyards that surround Montrachet, and while he don't have a plot in the mightiest white grand cru of them all, he has many top-level appellations in his portfolio. Thibault has two - no, three - plots located very close to the promised land. One is Chassagne-Montrachet Les …
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Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1988
The Meursault Genevrieres is, regardless of vintage, a rare bird. At this tasting it was playing in fast company, with Lafon's Goutte d'Or 1988 and Genevrieres 1990, along with a Roulot Meix Chavaux 1992. The '88 Genevrieres would any other day shine, with its fully mature yet fresh fruit and 1988 …
Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Meix Chavaux 1992
The Meursault Meix Chaveaux 1992 is to my taste the ultimate in refinement and delicacy. This is the best that 1992 can offer, and illustrates what only the top producers can bring to the table. Let's face it: Roulot has made a masterpiece here - airy, effortless, fresh, yet without interfering …
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