Olivier Lamy is in my view one of the greatest winemakers in today's Burgundy. He has had me confused at times, he has explained and clarified and in the end, he also convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... showing what the terroir and Olivier have envisioned. Some wines are more …
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Domaine Rémi Jobard – Tasting the 2023s
Last year, I rediscovered Rémi Jobard as one of the new leading producers in Meursault. I have known the Jobard estates for many years, and while I had my preferences, the quality these days between Antoine and Rémi Jobard is pretty close - though their styles differ from one to the other. For …
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Restaurant Guide: Auberge du Côteau in Villars-Fontaine
Auberge du Côteau has taken giant leaps forward quality-wise... so it's time for a serious update of this recommendation. Auberge du Côteau 3 Route de la Côte de Nuits, 21700 Villars-Fontaine Classical bistro-style restaurant with very good food made from high-quality products. The meat …
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The world of Burgundy is evolving, sometimes for the good ... sometimes not! The prices of buying or renting vineyards are, in some cases, exploding. This can sometimes have unexpected consequences for the tasting and rating of the wines. I got this reply from a vigneron earlier in 2024 and I …
Léger … the key to vin d’émotion
Global warming is an increasing problem in Burgundy and recent vintages are considered to be warm or even hot seen from a historic perspective. The increasing ripeness sets a stronger focus on energy: a sense of lightness and liveliness. The French expression a "vin léger” encompasses many of the …