Sometimes, tastings cause further reflection, as there are some general topics that need to be discussed. One of these topics is the sulphur-free white Burgundies, a relatively new phenomenon. I have followed Pierre-Henri Rougeot since the beginning of his sulphur-free endeavours at his family's …
Visits 2022
Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2024s
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah being in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Domaine Georges Glantenay is one of the top domaines in Volnay, on par with the very best estates thanks to its delightfully energetic and seductive …
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Visit to Domaine Dujac vintage 2024
Over the last few years, Domaine Dujac has changed the modus operandi for the vintage tastings. Now, they make a small series with approximately 10 people in a new tasting room that is part of the cellar. This is a new format and works well for my journalistic side, but it takes some of the …
Jean-Marie Guffens a great Burgundian
I'm old, I have been around for a while and I have been doing wine reviewing for quite many years now. And to be honest I can't stand doing extensive tastings of seemingly pointless wines anymore. I see, experience and taste quite many of wines from the Mâconnais with little sense of purpose, …
Visit Domaine Chandon de Briailles – tasting of the 2022s
Fame and glory is sometimes not fairly distributed in Burgundy, and especially estates outside the main appellations seem to struggle to get the acclaim they deserve. One of these estates is Chandon de Briailles in Savigny Les Beaune .. a biodynamic domaine under the management of Claude and …
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