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 2022
Tasting Jean Baptiste Boudier 2022
A new estate on the Winehog map - Jean Baptiste Boudier Jean-Baptiste Boudier’s made his first vintage in 2015, when he started with a modest 3 hectares of the family vineyards. One hectare of Pernand Vergelesses Blanc, a hectare of Pernand Vergelesses Rouge 1er Cru Les Fichots, and a hectare of …
Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2022
I have great expectations for the Dubuet-Boillot estate, and it looks like the 2022 is fulfilling the promise shown in earlier vintages. The consistency seems to be better, where there was previously a bit of instability in some cuvées - the style and quality now seem more uniform. This is …
Chanterêves whites 2022
I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …
Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2022s
The 2022s from Domaine Roulot are quite sensual and generous wines. They are intense and focused, but they still have a lovely hedonistic touch ... they aim to please, so to speak. They are more generous than the 2020s, but do not possess the same firm structure. They are on the slightly …
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