Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips, normally an inexpensive dish. That said, in my opinion, top-class fish and chips can more than hold its own against a lot of overcomplicated Michelin-starred food. Simplicity is king: few ingredients and the main …
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Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2020s
I have tasted Sylvain Dussort's wines several times, and each time they left me with a strong impression; they are wines of quality, and with an attitude. I was therefore eager to visit the estate, and to meet Sylvain and his daughter Anne-Caroline. The Dussort estate Domaine Sylvain Dussort …
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Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has made his first strides with the cool and exciting 2021 vintage. He took over from François Millet, who retired last …
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Visit to La Maison Romane – Tasting the 2021s
"Oronce de Beler is, regardless of how you look at it, a true Burgundy personality." This was my lead sentence when I wrote the article about him last year. This is even more at the top of mind this year, as he's now also producing beer brewed partly with pinot noir. He produces beer, …
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Visit to Château de Charodon – Tasting the Red 2020s
Château de Charodon, under Louis Vallet, is a new name on the Burgundy scene, although Vallet has long worked at different estates here - most recently at Domaine Pierre Bourée, his old family domaine. However, he's turned the page and started a new negociant business in the buildings of his …
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