Domaine Henri Gouges is a famous and well known estate, and it seems like the Gouges family is taking new initiatives to create new exciting wines to develop the market and the appellation Domaine Henri Gouges - Antoine Gouges - February … [Read more...] about Domaine Henri Gouges Clos des Porrets-Saint-Georges Cuvee Hors d’Âge
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 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting of the 2017s from cask
One of my favourite estates these days is the rising star Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet - an estate going from strength to strength. Amélie Berthaut has taken over the vineyards of Domaine Berthaut in Fixin from her fathers side, and 2/3rds of the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Henri Gouges: Tasting of the 2017s
Domaine Henri Gouges is a famous and well known estate, but Gouges has somehow been overlooked by me .. and while I from time to time have tasted the wines ... I never got around to visit. Domaine Henri Gouges - Antoine Gouges - February … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Henri Gouges: Tasting of the 2017s
Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting of the 2018s
It's still very early to taste the 2018s, and to make detailed tasting notes at this stage would in my view be premature. It is however great fun to taste the 2018s already now - to form an impression from the wines in general. A great place … [Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting of the 2018s
Visit Domaine Grivot: Tasting of the 2017s from tank
A new year and a new vintage - and back at Rue de la Croix Rameau .. looking forward to taste the Grivot 2017s. The 2016s showed very well in my view, with a lovely balance and intensity - the 2017 are somewhat lighter and more forward offering a … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Grivot: Tasting of the 2017s from tank
Visit Chantereves – tasting of the 2017s
Great to be back at Maison Chantereves to taste the 2017s from bottle with Guillaume Bott - who is one part of Chantereves. Tomoko Kuriyama, the other part of Chantereves was busy in the vineyards pruning - its hard work running a small estate … [Read more...] about Visit Chantereves – tasting of the 2017s
Visit Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – tasting the 2018s and some 2017s
On my November trip to Burgundy I found a "new" and interesting name that I wanted to visit and explore further. The name is Jérôme Galeyrand - who is producing very interesting wines from a small location on N974 in … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – tasting the 2018s and some 2017s
Visit Domaine Denis Bachelet – tasting the 2017s from cask
Some estates are on my “must/need to visit” list and one such producer is Domaine Denis Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin, as he in my view produce some of the best and most delicious Burgundies today. These are very charming and delightful wines … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Denis Bachelet – tasting the 2017s from cask