A few years back one could find wines from Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot in local supermarkets in Beaune, and quite a lot of the wine from this estate was sold to negociants. Things are however changing rapidly - and the Coquard-Loison-Fleurot wines … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot – tasting the 2017s from cask
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Visit Domaine Thomas-Collardot – tasting the 2017s from cask
Domaine Thomas-Collardot is one of the new discoveries of 2018 - a relatively new and small estate, making some vivid and pure wines in Puligny-Montrachet. To be honest the Puligny-Montrachet scene has been somewhat quiet the last years but … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Thomas-Collardot – tasting the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask
I was really happy to see more wine in the cellar at Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont after the depressingly low yields in 2016 ... Axelle really deserves a break and some success after all the hard work keeping her organic … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask
Domaine Bernard van Berg – Burgundy in pact with nature
Burgundy is the land of plenty and to some degree also diversity. I normally try to find new and upcoming young producers, the future stars of Burgundy and focus on the recent vintages from the best estates. This story is however quite different - … [Read more...] about Domaine Bernard van Berg – Burgundy in pact with nature
Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2016s from cask
One of the highlights of my June 2017 tour to Burgundy was the visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont - or should I say Domaine Betrand et Axelle Machard de Gramont. I really like to visit this small estate located in the hills of Vergy and … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2016s from cask
Taking Burgundy to the next level – Domaine Leroy Viticulture
The wines of Domaine Leroy are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and Mme Bize-Leroy has for decades been one of the leading and most progressive producers in the region. A lot of producers find inspiration to take their wines to … [Read more...] about Taking Burgundy to the next level – Domaine Leroy Viticulture
Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2015s
Passion is all .... wine made without passion is merely a agricultural product ... but the energy and passion transferred to the wine can elevate a wine to something more than just fermented grape juice - it can become an expression, a desire, a … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2015s
A break for organic and biodynamic wines
The organic and biodynamic vignerons had a terrible year in 2016 with the climate conditions not favouring the organic and biodynamic viticulture. The result has been devastating for some of the certified growers - who were forced to give up organic … [Read more...] about A break for organic and biodynamic wines