I think Hadrien Bissaud still qualify as a new name in Burgundy and he definitely has a talent that he is trying to form and develop. He comes from the insurance business so he has perhaps a more academic view of winemaking... The link to the wine business nonetheless exists, as his family …
Visits 2021
Visit to Charodon – Tasting the Red 2022s
Charodon reds from the 2022 vintage ... short and sweet and directly to the notes. Check out some more about the Charodon estate here. Let's taste them! Wines tasted from bottle at Charodon on 06/06/2024 Charodon Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 The Bourgogne Côte d'Or … red and dark fruits …
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La Pierre Ronde 2022 – Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne’s Exciting Project
I have known Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne for some years, as he was a leading figure at Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. In 2021 he launched his new negociant business La Pierre Ronde, and in November I went to sample its second vintage, 2022. My expectations were high. I was not …
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Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg – Tasting the 2022s
These are exciting times at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, with its new guest rooms in La Maison de Jacqueline just opened. Vosne-Romanée is all of a sudden brimming with life and tempting offers. And there's more! The 2022s, shown to me by Marie-Andrée Nauleau-Mugneret, are in my view the most …
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Visit to Domaine Pierre Guillemot – Tasting the 2022s
I'm back at Domaine Pierre Guillemot to taste the 2022s. It's an exciting estate, and the the ambitions are high. And its delightful wines show all the fruit the 2022 can offer. Domaine Pierre Guillemot is located in the heart of Savigny-les-Beaune and is a smaller estate, producing wines from …
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