My first wine from Maison Jessiaume - Le Chambertin 2008. According to the website of the Domaine/Maison its made from a 0.16 ha plot of this mighty terroir. Sadly Jessiaume does not do the origin of the wine justice, as the wine in the glass barely resembles a grand cru Gevrey in any shape or form. …
Burgundy vintage 2015 – harvest has begun
Harvest of the 2015 vintage has just started in Burgundy, as the first whites are now being picked. It's expected that harvest of the reds will begin next week .. so busy times in Burgundy. I have collected some photos from different vignerons, just to show the state of the grapes and the …
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Terroir Insight: Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte
One of the iconic wines from the extraordinary vineyard Chevalier-Montrachet vineyard is La Cabotte made by Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils. Bouchard makes two wines on Chevalier-Montrachet a "regular" cuvee and then the special cuvee called La Cabotte .. from a plot just above the Montrachet …
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Terroir Insight: Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet
Bouchard Pere et Fils is one of the larger owners of Montrachet, and also one of the oldest owners, as they have maintained the ownership on Montrachet since 1838. The Montrachet from Bouchard is in my view one of the best and most refined efforts from this legendary vineyard – so lets take a …
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Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2013
The Meursault Les Tillets 2013 - made even higher up on the sloape - is a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white fruit with slight hints of peach and grapefruit - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp .. with a expressive cool white fruit focused by a …
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