Over the last few years, Domaine Dujac has changed the modus operandi for the vintage tastings. Now, they make a small series with approximately 10 people in a new tasting room that is part of the cellar. This is a new format and works well for my journalistic side, but it takes some of the …
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Visit to Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2024s from tank
Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant, with the same wines showing strong year after year. 2024 is, however, somewhat different due to the difficult and unpredictable growing season. This is the case for all domains. Not even Grivot was spared. Like many other estates, this …
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Domaine des Chézeaux 2024 … back in Gevrey-Chambertin
A new estate has emerged in Burgundy - Domaine des Chézeaux - or should I say the new Domaine des Chézeaux - based on the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family, who owned the Domaine des Chézeaux estate located in upper Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine des Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt and …
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Visit to Domaine Y. Clerget – Tasting the 2024s
Thibaud Clerget has been busy the last couple of years, and he has constucted a new office and storage 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. This expansion is now complete and the …
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Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2024s
Back in Fixin .... actually, this is my second visit to Fixin this fall. Not impressive, I know, but a serious cold prevented me from attending the open domaine event in Fixin this weekend. I like a well-made Fixin, but also feel that many estates here still have issues in judging the oak level …
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