The very low temperatures on the night between April 26 and April 27 have devestated many vineyards and many vignerons hopes for a good harvest in 2016. Make no mistake ... this is a disaster for many vignerons, and while others have been lucky and only have lesser damages on some vineyards, most …
Domaine Dublère – the 2014 vintage – the best whites so far?
On my March 2016 trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to visit Domaine Dublère and taste the 2014s. And delighted I was ... the reds are showing very well indeed .. and the whites are brilliant .. and most likely the best from BIair Pethel so far. A little background - Domaine Dublère was …
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Visit Domaine Roulot – tasting of the 2014s …
Jean-Marc Roulot have made some truly delightful 2014s, they are pure, delicate and vibrant with a rarely seen refinement and filigree detail. It's always a treat to taste the Meursaults from Domaine Roulot, and this year I also had the pleasure of tasting two wines from the new negociant …
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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2002
The 2002 Richebourg is showing very well offering fine matured notes. The nose offer complex notes of red berries - raspberries, dark cherries, plum ... spiced with rose petals and a fine stony minerality. On the palate forward and openly knit - less weight than La Tâche - lovely cool mid-palate …
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Terroir Insight: Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot V.V.
Chateau de la Tour is the largest owner of Clos de Vougeot with large holdings in the center of this enormous Grand Cru. In normal years Francois Labet makes two cuvees of Clos de Vougeot - the Cuvée Classique and the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, and in recent vintages a top Cuvée Hommage Jean Morin …
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