A new estate is emerging on the starry blue sky of Burgundy, Domaine de Chézeaux - or should I say the new Domaine de Chézeaux - based on the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family who owned the Domaine de Chézeaux estate located in upper Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to …
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Cécile Tremblay new on Griotte-Chambertin
The news regarding Domaine Cécile Tremblay does not seem to stop. First, the expansion of Beaumonts, secondly the addition to Echezeaux, and now Cécile got the chance to explore Griotte Chambertin. This opportunity arises as Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt (of Domaine …
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Visit to Domaine Jean-Marc Millot – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
The 2023 wines from Millot are as expected. They are quite lively with a relatively lightfooted appearance. They are more openly knit than the 2022s presumably because the yield is higher in 2023s and this is reflected in the structure of the wine. The vintage 2023 sometimes lacks a bit of …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – tasting the 2023s
Back at Gouges after sadly missing the 2022s ... my fault really. The more forward and effortless style really takes Gouges to new levels, and with the vivid 2023s and a quite short elevage for the lesser wines we see some more joyful and enjoyable Gouges wines. Impressions of the 2023s …
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Visit to Cécile Tremblay – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
Visiting Cécile Tremblay is always a special occasion - great wines and a cheerful atmosphere of wine and jokes. The estate has been enlarged with a number of new plots - important vineyards that bring Tremblay into another class of vigneronne. She now has more vineyards and larger portions of …
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