Writing Domaine Chantereves does give me an especially cheery feeling, after having visited Maison Chantereves many times over the past years. This is an estate that has a special place in this reviewer's heart, as I like and enjoy the wines and furthermore the people behind this estate – Tomoko …
Hail, Hailstorms – and even a Hail Mary
Global warming has caused some dramatic changes in Burgundy, where the weather seems to get more and more unpredictable and even violent. I don't have any solid evidence that the hail episodes over the past decade are directly linked to global warming, but neither do I find assertions that the …
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Feeling Gratified: OtT&ItG #3
Gratifying! I do sometimes feel the agony of being a bit player in a big and very expensive Burgundy play. I have, however, chosen my trade, and I must do tribute to the choices and fine moments it brings. One thing sometimes nags me: My current financial inability to buy the top end, or …
Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les Luchets 2017
More Domaine Fabien Coche .. a new name in my glass - or perhaps not, as the estate was earlier known as Domaine Coche-Bizouard. The Meursault Les Luchets - just above Chevalieres and Meix Chavaux - is quite a step up from the Bourgogne. It's rich and refined, and again very delicate and slightly …
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Domaine Fabien Coche Bourgogne Cote d’Or 2017 Chardonnay
Domaine Fabien Coche is a new name in my glass - or perhaps not, as the estate was known previously as Domaine Coche-Bizouard. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2017 Chardonnay is a tremendously delightful wine with a refined, slightly perfumed style. For the level it has a delightful mineral note with …
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