Domaine Maume-Siblas is an estate originating from the old Maume Domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin. The demise of the Maume estate is quite complex, and somehow also a bit irrelevant, as it is now 15 years since the main parts of the Maume estate were sold to Marchand-Tawse. Yes, Maume-Siblas …
Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg – Tasting the 2024s
2024 is in many ways an unusual vintage. It was humid, low yields and several more challenges on the way to the bottle. The main challenges were issues with the flowering, and then, devastating mildew ... the worst ever according to experienced vignerons. The production was down to 70% and while …
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2024 a halfway point in the tastings
I have now tasted quite some 2024s, and while the quality of the whites could be said to look very promising.. the reds seem to give a somewhat confusing picture. Some reds are light and lightfooted with a lovely, fragile perfumed style, while others have a much more intense and powerful style, …
New fish monger in NSG
Today a new fish monger opened in the core of NSG ... just near the home of the Winehog. I did a quick test of the Crevette grise and the oysters from Bretagne … very nice actually. …
Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2023s
I like the wines from Domaine Sylvain Dussort, and the 2023s are really showing well. Anne-Caroline is gradually taking over the estate with some backing from her father. She is a tough lady, and she is making very good wines .... always a treat to visit at this estate located on the other side …
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