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Visit to Domaine Y. Clerget – Tasting the 2021s

By Steen Öhman November 4, 2022 -

Thibaud Clerget has been busy the last couple of years, and he has now completed a new office building at his domaine in Pommard. More importantly, he has expanded his estate with a big share of the former Domaine Régis Rossignol-Changarnier estate that he's divided with Arnaud Baillot. This …

Terroir Insight: Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Grands Echézeaux

By Steen Öhman March 4, 2022 -

Grands Echzeaux is one of the more prominent grand crus which sits just below the very top tier - meaning Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, and Musigny. It is a brilliant terroir, and is perhaps even a bit overlooked, although new producer names in this …

Visit to Domaine Y. Clerget – Tasting the Red 2020s

By Steen Öhman February 13, 2022 -

I have followed Thibaud Clerget since his start with the 2015 vintage, and have seen a gradual and continual improvement in the quality and precision of his wines. It's always a treat to visit this estate, and it has become a benchmark for me in evaluating the quality of each vintage. With …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Georges Noëllat Grands Echézeaux

By Steen Öhman January 31, 2022 -

Grands Echézeaux is one of the most prominent grands crus, despite being just below the top-tier names like Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, and Musigny. It sits in a category with vineyards such as Richebourg, Chambertin, and Romanée Saint-Vivant - very close to the top. Grands Echézeaux is …

Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Clos de Vougeot

By Steen Öhman January 8, 2022 -

The Clos de Vougeot (the vineyard) and Clos Vougeot (the wine) is one of the most prominent grand crus, despite ranking below the very top of the tree. Few would compare it with Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, Musigny Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, …