I am worried ... truly and deeply worried!! I have tasted some high-quality whites from recent vintages ... and there is a worrying tendency. I find that even very good wines are fading and oxidising. Some of these are just fading and lacking energy with a remote oxidative hint, while others are …
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Restaurant Guide: Le Montrachet – COMO
A stylish 1-star in the heart of Puligny Restaurant Le Montrachet - COMO de la Fontaine, 10 Pl. Du Pasquier, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet The classical Le Montrachet in Puligny-Montrachet has been modernised. updated and given a big vitality boost. It has always been a safe haven for the …
Vin d’émotion is perfect phenolic ripeness
I have now used Vin d'émotion for five years, and it's clear to me that this evaluation method is more correct and even simpler than the traditional 50-100 point Parker scale. It has worked very well, but so far, I have failed to provide a clear and simple explanation of the link between phenolic …
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Visit Domaine de Montille tasting 2023
I have known Domaine de Montille for many years, and have tasted both the classical Montille style practiced by Étienne's legendary father Hubert de Montille ... and the more accessible style of Brian Sieve who has been cellarmaster for the last 15 years and currently is making the wines for Étienne …
WARNING – Global warming and phenolic ripeness
2023 was a very complex year with a warm and, in some places, problematic harvest. The heat wave ... "canicule" ... accelerated the ripening, catching some vignerons by surprise and resulting in phenolically overripe wines in quite many places. Tasting the 2023s reveal that quite many wines …
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