What a rollercoaster was 2022, the year that gave a generous abundant crop, and also the year where vignerons had to decide how to allocate the scarce 2021s. The demand for Burgundy wine has never been higher, hence all attractive wines can more or less be sold (or should I say allocated) within …
Visit to Domaine Dujac – Tasting the 2021s
This year, Domaine Dujac held three or four larger tastings where journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2021s and some of the 2020s. This article covers the 2021s. I have followed Dujac's wines since the early 1990s, and have tasted many even older, including a delightful 1976 Clos …
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Visit to Marchand-Tawse – Tasting the 2021 Reds
It's always a privilege to meet my vigneron neighbour in Nuits-Saint-Georges, as the Tawse winery is located in my backyard. Pascal Marchand is one of the most knowledgeable winegrowers in Burgundy, and it's a treat to hear his views, which are based on vast knowledge and long experience. This is …
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Visit to Domaine Amiot-Servelle – Tasting the 2021s
Domaine Amiot-Servelle has thus far eluded me, most likely due to my own planning inadequacies. But as I tasted more and more of the estate's wines, my interest was raised significantly. The wines are getting ever more precise, and with its new facility on the outskirts of Chambolle-Musigny, …
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Visit to Domaine Pierre Guillemot – Tasting the 2021s
New? What is new? Well, Domaine Pierre Guillemot is new to me, and as such both a positive surprise and a true delight. This is definitely an estate to look for, and one of my finer discoveries in 2022. Domaine Pierre Guillemot is located in the very core of Savigny-les-Beaune, and is a …
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