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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Visit to Domaine Georges Noëllat – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has, for more than a decade now, produced some memorable wines. The 2024 vintage was one of the more difficult challenges as the mildew pressure was very severe. Maxime have done well ... it is, however, a lesser vintage …
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Visit to Arnoud & Sophie – Tasting the 2023s
The end of Domaine Sirugue is now here ... and for the next five vintages, starting with 2023, the wines will be sold under the brand Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue et Noellat). To clarify, from the 2023 vintage, the wines from the Sirugue estate are be sold under the Arnaud et Sophie label. After …
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Visit to Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2023s from tank
Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant with the same wines showing strong form year after year. 2023 is however somewhat different, as some of the other cuvées are showing very well ... giving some surprises. As always, Mathilde Grivot presents the wines in an efficient …
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