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I'm back at CLF (Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot) to taste the 2021s, and my expectations are high. They always rise here if the vintage is on the vivid and cooler side, whereas vintages like 2018 can be challenging at this address, or should I say below the very high standard I expect and normally …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot – Tasting the 2021s
As I was a harvester in 2021, I know just how bad some grapes looked at the time they were picked. Creating lovely wines from this mess seemed at the time rather unrealistic. The results are now almost finalised (the wines are nearing the end of their time in tank and barrel), and surprisingly, …
[Read more...] about 2021: The Surprise of the Heterogeneous Few
I like the best 2021s for the vivid, crystal clear, light-footed wines they are. They are in many ways a return to the Burgundies of yesterday, with the wines having a more delicate balance and no or little global-warming-based generosity. This is, however, a delicate balance; a very delicate …
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 …
[Read more...] about Putting 2021 into the Correct Perspective
I have now tasted a few 2021s, and while I've tried to avoid sampling too many while still tasting the big, intense 2020s, the time has come for first impressions. I saw the harvest, participated in the harvest, and watched the winemaking. Now I am following the elevage as part of the process of …
