Burgundy is complex, and understanding the region and its wines requires not only interest, but effort. Studying the vineyards is an important part, and taking the vineyards one by one is my way of doing this. Under this new rubric, I will highlight one of my vineyard articles to pique your …
Visit to Domaine du Puy de l’Ours -Tasting the 2022s
The Grands Jours de Bourgogne sometimes lead to the discovery of a relatively unknown producer. This year I found an interesting - but also different - estate with some delicious wines: Domaine du Puy de l'Ours. It's a domaine in Savigny-lès-Beaune and, not surprisingly, Becky Wasserman & Co. …
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Sharing and Enjoying: The Becky Wasserman Story
I just found a wonderful interview that Becky Wasserman gave to Jasper Morris before her passing in August 2021. Jasper is both a colleague and a competitor, and while we don't always see eye to eye regarding certain aspects of Burgundy wine, I respect his views and his knowledge. He was close …
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Pondering Glasses: The Hedonism of Grassl vs Zalto
I have recently acquired two Zalto Bordeaux stems to compare with my current favourite red Burgundy glasses (Grassl and Riedel Sommelier). The reason is that the insightful and thoughtful Olivier Lamy is using these stems at his winery (mainly for tasting whites), and also for tasting wines in …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – First Taste of the 2023s
One of my most exciting tastings this month was the first sampling of the 2023s from Comte Liger-Belair, including a number of new wines from the estate's 2022 expansion. With the '22 vintage, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair got new plots in Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts, La Croix …
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