Given the continued increase in Burgundy prices it seems reasonable to increase the demands we have to the wines we acquire. This will mainly hit the indifferent wines in the lower to medium range, hence wines that does not give much pleasure or joy. I have sometimes been too nice reviewing these …
Visit to Domaine Duroché – Tasting the 2024s
The 2024 vintage was difficult, as the production was very limited. Duroché have many small cuvées ... some were not made in 2024, others were not served due to the limited production. This is the name of the game in 2024, where some surprisingly good wines were made. As always, the visit to …
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Domaine des Chézeaux 2024 … back in Gevrey-Chambertin
A new estate has emerged in Burgundy - Domaine des Chézeaux - or should I say the new Domaine des Chézeaux - based on the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family, who owned the Domaine des Chézeaux estate located in upper Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine des Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt and …
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Visit to Domaine Y. Clerget – Tasting the 2024s
Thibaud Clerget has been busy the last couple of years, and he has constucted a new office and storage building at his domaine in Pommard. More importantly, he has expanded his estate with a big share of the former Domaine Régis Rossignol-Changarnier estate. This expansion is now complete and the …
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Finding the Joy – The Quaffables
Finding enjoyable and affordable wines these days is not an easy task, and I have therefore decided to make a new effort to highlight these wines and their alternatives. We need to do some soul searching ... and go back to the core ... Why are we drinking these wines? Thirst, lunch, dinner, a …