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I have known Benjamin Leroux almost since he started at Domaine Comte d'Armand in Pommard back in 1999 - i.e. some 20 years. I have perhaps not always fully appreciated his wines, but in recent years the style and quality have grown on me. And now I find myself really enjoying Ben's wines; …
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I have now started to taste the 2021 vintage, and one of my first visits was to the Meuilley vigneron Nicolas Faure. This tasting highlighted the 2021 vintage and brought it into focus after tasting many great 2020s. It's important to see 2021 in the correct perspective after sampling the mighty …
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Domaine Y. Clerget has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, really setting the bar high amongst Volnay and Pommard vignerons. The estate's Volnay Santenots 2020 really impressed me with its energy and verve - a magnificent wine. Let's take a quick look at the Clerget …
[Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay Santenots
When I reach my birthday (57) I always tend to reflect for a moment (see above), to decide if I like what I see when I look at myself in the mirror. I will spare you my reflections on weight and the growing bald spot, and get to the wine point - the Burgundy point. In the ideal world of …
