I have asked readers to pitch in with the vins d'émotion you have enjoyed over the years. I will publish some of these here to show more examples and explanations of what a vin d'émotion is - to you and to me. The vin d'émotion Henri Jayer's Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux 1990 I have had …
Visit to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – Tasting the 2022s
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is an estate dedicated to quality and coherence, meaning lovers of the wines have a safe haven style-wise when they acquire these famous, fabulous bottles. This is not a place for ground-breaking or earth-bending changes. It is, however, an estate that makes its …
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Vins d’Emotion 1 – Domaine Bizot
I have, as you know, asked readers to pitch in with the vins d'émotion you have enjoyed over the years. I will publish some of these here to show more examples and explanations of what a vin d'émotion is - to you and to me. The 1st vin d'émotion 2015 Domaine Bizot Vosne-Romanée (tasted …
2022s: Past the Halfway Mark
I have now completed the first half of my 2022 tastings, with numerous domaines visited and the wines still relatively early in their development. So here is my mid-point assessment of the vintage, and after having looked at my initial view of the '22s, I think the evaluation then was pretty …
Your Vins d’Emotion?
We can all remember the bottles that have given us the greatest experiences, and sometimes we can (hopefully) recall the ones that gave us the greatest pleasure: the true vins d'émotion. I want to know your vins d'émotion Send me a message (below) and tell me about the wine, when you drank …