MAISON MC THIRIET this is a hip name to a hot place in Comblanchien. Burgundian Camille Thiriet and Canadian-born winemaker Matt Chittick are the couple behind this Comblanchien micro-negoce. Some very interesting wines are in store here ... from … [Read more...] about Visit Camille Thiriet.. MAISON MC THIRIET
Producer Visits
I now travel to Burgundy 5 to 6 times a year to taste wines from the best producers.
From each visit I produce an article with tasting notes and relevant informations about the producer and the vintage at hand.
Visit Michel Gaunoux – back
Visiting Anne and Alexandre Gaunoux at Domaine Michel Gaunoux in the very center of Pommard is always a treat. Tasting a 2017 Bourgogne, a 2016 Rugiens and a 2007 Pommard Epenots is showing wines to enjoy in the years to follow. Notes will … [Read more...] about Visit Michel Gaunoux – back
Visit A.F. Gros – first time here
Beaune - Monday morning at 09:00 - visit at Domaine A.F. Gros / one of the Gros - vineyards in Vosne, located in Beaune and partly originating from Pommard. I was recived by Caroline Gros and her brother Mathias Parent - who are forming the … [Read more...] about Visit A.F. Gros – first time here
Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
It's always a great pleasure to visit Domaine Hubert Lamy - where the dynamic Olivier Lamy always is working hard on improving the wines. Photo: Olivier Lamy focused and explaining One of the improvements made over the last 10 years is the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Visit Maison Harbour, Tasting of the 2017s from cask
Maison Harbour is one of the new and small negociants in Savigny-Les-Beaune - for those not familiar - a small village located outside of Beaune. I have followed Maison Harbour more or less since the beginning so have quite a detailed knowledge of … [Read more...] about Visit Maison Harbour, Tasting of the 2017s from cask
The wines I drink and enjoy – Jürgen Von der Mark
The wines of Jürgen Von der Mark are to be honest amongst my new favourites - as wines for pure enjoyment and pleasure. Germany is a bit outside my home turf ... but an old passion and pleasure of mine, and I really has taken a new and … [Read more...] about The wines I drink and enjoy – Jürgen Von der Mark
Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – Impressions from tasting the 2018s
It's early .. I know .. yet here are some initial impressions on the 2018s from Domaine Morey-Coffinet. I have had the pleasure of tasting most of the Morey-Coffinet 2018 wines two times already - once in November and once in the middle of … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – Impressions from tasting the 2018s
Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2017 vintage
February 14th 2019 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high as the 2017s white Burgundies are gorgeous. Catherine Guillin - February 2019 The Tessier renovation of the estate has come even further - … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2017 vintage