On my trip to Burgundy in May I had the pleasure of revisiting Domaine Moron-Garcia in Nuits-Saint-Georges to taste the 2018s wines from cask. Wine and people Domaine Moron-Garcia is managed by Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia, who are … [Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia – tasting the 2018s from cask
Visit 2018
Visit Cécile Tremblay, tasting the 2018s from cask
I have been very lucky regularly to visit many of the top-end producers in Burgundy. But from time to time difficulties arise and years pass without securing a visit. This is one of the visits on which I have been waiting for several years. … [Read more...] about Visit Cécile Tremblay, tasting the 2018s from cask
Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
The 2018s the great, the fine, and the potentially ugly
I am just back from Burgundy, tasting lineups of 2018 wines. A eventful and lovely trip - the culinary side was excellent, as were most of the tastings. Yet I also found some of the 2018s problematic from normally very competent producers - … [Read more...] about The 2018s the great, the fine, and the potentially ugly
Visit Jean-Marc Millot, Tasting of the 2018s from cask
Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a Burgundian delight; it is always a treat to visit this estate to taste the new vintage. This was equally the case for the 2018 vintage here, as Millot has caught the 2018s on the cool side, meaning that most of the wines … [Read more...] about Visit Jean-Marc Millot, Tasting of the 2018s from cask
Visit Domaine A.-F. Gros, tasting of the 2018s from cask
This was my first visit to Domaine A.-F. Gros after tasting the wines several times at Vosne Millisime, Trilogie and Grands Jours de Bourgogne. I have not always been excited by the style here, but with a new team in place, I have heard much … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine A.-F. Gros, tasting of the 2018s from cask
Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2018 vintage
Domaine Marc Roy is one of my favourite visits of the year, as the wines are always truly lovely, and they are still rather affordable. Bottom line: Visiting Alexandrine and her farther is always a treat, as they are lovely people. I rarely … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2018 vintage
Visit Domaine Derey tasting the 2018s and 2017s
The last visit of my May trip was the Couchey estate Domaine Derey - tasting the quite extensive range of Marsanneys, Fixins and the rare Dijon wines. This was my first visit at Domaine Derey - quite some lovely wines from interesting … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Derey tasting the 2018s and 2017s