New talents do emerge very rapidly sometimes ... from one day unknown and then blossoming as new finds and stars on the Burgundy wine lists the next day. Maï Roblin Bazin is one of these brewing and emerging stars: small production, only a few wines, and wines that are not from any of the …
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New Zealand Chardonnay vs Burgundy
Burgundy is getting hotter and hotter, and the climate is getting "almost" too hot to grow cool and balanced Chardonnays. The 2026 vintage is a clear example of this ... where alcohol levels rose well beyond 14% and sometimes even to more than 15% This sort of raises the question ... are there …
Tasting the 2026s … a first sample
My neighbour has a few bottles, tanks, and barrels in his cellar ... and this does come in handy from time to time My neighbour is, of course, Marchand-Tawse with Pascal Marchand and his son Odilon Marchand at the wheel or at the rudder. I have been very curious... very The first …
Alcohol level and 2026s
The 2026 vintage was very hot and dry, and while the acidity suffered, the pH on occasion started to increase beyond the safe zone. The alcohol level was the first worry, and while the whites are high in alcohol - 14%+ is not unusual- the reds in the north (Côte de Nuits) give a more mixed …
Restaurant Guide: La Table du Square
a good and dependable bistro 26 Boulevard Maréchal Foch, 21200 Beaune This is quite a unique bistro with mainly classical French dishes. It has lovely food and some very interesting wines, including from some well-known producers. Nice cellar with a lot of good wines ... sometimes even …