Meursault is a village with many surprises, and one is still able to find new producers there with interesting vineyards and delightful wines. One such is Domaine Jobard-Morey, an estate (evidently) related to both the Jobard and Morey families. The domaine is managed by the young Valentin Jobard, …
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Domaine Bruno Dangin – beyond Cremant
Bubbles, bubbles - Sekt, Spumante, Cremant and Champagne. Let me begin by saying the sparkling wines from Bruno Dangin have caused me some trouble - some hours and even days of pondering. Winehogs are not built to think! The Cremants from Bruno Dangin are clearly top end, and this is where …
Domaine Aladame 2019s
Aladame: a legendary producer from Montagny, an appellation that deserves much more attention and acclaim. Aladame is located in Montagny-les-Buxy, and while more and more estates are popping up in the appellation, a large percentage of the Montagny harvest (70% or so) is still bottled by the …
Domaine de Suremain in Mercurey
More Mercurey: This time Domaine de Suremain 2018s in a quick tasting during a busy week with a lot of wines to sample. Domaine de Suremain is one of the better-known Mercurey producers, located in a stately palace called Château Bourgneuf. The estate has 18 hectares in total and a focus on …
Terroir Insight: Cécile Tremblay Vosne-Romanee Les Beaumonts
Beaumonts; Beaux Monts; Beauxmonts - whatever the spelling, the name means delightful pinot with many variations. It is a large vineyard covering the slope above Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots towards Flagey-Echezeaux. Cecile Tremblay has a lovely plot in the centre of the vineyard with old vines, and …
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