I think Hadrien Brissaud 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 …
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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 …
Frost and Risk of Damage
It's that time again - the time of nervous vignerons, the time of potential spring frost. On the night of April 18-19, frost hit parts of Burgundy. There are no reports of serious damage - yet - but the problem is ongoing this week, and we are now see candles lit in the most …
New Name: Domaine (Maxime) Dubuet-Boillot
At l'Elegance de Volnay in June I stumbled across Domaine Dubuet-Boillot, headed by Maxime, a new producer whose first full vintage was 2019 (he started slowly in 2016). At the event, I had the opportunity to taste two wines from Maxime Dubuet-Boillot, and both impressed me quite a bit. They showed …
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New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the Red 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune. Not only does it make good whites, it also has managed to create a portfolio of reds that's surprisingly intriguing and delicate. Domaine Françoise André While Domaine Françoise André …
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