The southern part of Burgundy offers a lot of treasures yet I have normally stopped my wine quest when I have reached the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. The beautiful Marange landscape This year I have however decided to make an effort to … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Chevrot – tasting of the 2016s from cask
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Chambertin or Clos de Bèze? .. a relevant question .. however the reply is fairly simple - both please! Rousseau is one of the only producers who have large holdings of both vineyards - and these holdings are amongst the very best within the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Terroir Insight: Domaine Prieuré-Roch Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Chambertin Clos de Bèze is a large vineyard with some prominent yet somehow a bit under the radar wines from otherwise known producers. One such is Domaine Prieure-Roch in Premeaux - owned by one Henri Frédéric Roch. To avid Burgundy collectors … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Prieuré-Roch Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Visit Domaine Pascal Bouley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
My second visit at Domaine Pascal Bouley - after tasting the 2015s last year. I liked what I tasted from the 2015 vintage - so thought I would check out the 2016s also. I was not dissappointed - as Pierrick Bouley have produced some fresh and quite … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Pascal Bouley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
Terroir Insight: Domaine Groffier Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Domaine Robert Groffier is located in Morey-Saint-Denis, as the neighbour of Domaine Clos de Tart. The estate, however, have no vineyards in Morey, and most of the vineyards are located in the Chambolle Musigny appellation with substantial … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Groffier Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Cork the natural choice
Cork and wine is part of the same tradition and heritage - and more so than meets the eye. With the Burgundy vineyards becoming UNESCO world heritage it's in my view important to look at the other historic and cultural elements of the viticulture … [Read more...] about Cork the natural choice
Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
One of the somewhat overlooked producers of the mighty Chambertin vineyard is Domaine Ponsot. It's a magnificent Chambertin and while the Clos de la Roche and the Clos Saint-Denis are great wines - the Chambertin is perhaps the most elusive and … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
Collins Corner #16 – An American in Beaune – a war legacy
The sweet little girl in the tourist office stared blankly at me. It wasn’t the first time that this had happened to me in Beaune, the uncrowned capital of Burgundy, usually the fault of my really poor French, but this time I was sure the question … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #16 – An American in Beaune – a war legacy