It is always a balance ... when we can use the term Vin de soif. In my book, all wines can, in principle, be a vin de soif ... a term that relates perfectly to joie de vivre ... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of …
Visits 2019
Visit to Domaine Camille Thiriet: Tasting the 2021s
Sometimes even I can find some truth and meaning in the world of Burgundy. Last year I wrote the following after a visit to Camille Thiriet: "Camille Thiriet is a woman with true grit, real passion, and perseverance - and she sometimes doesn't follow Burgundy's rules and conventions. I must admit …
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Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting Grace in the 2020 Reds
Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business area in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same area where one finds Domaine Laurent Ponsot. This says something, as Mark is not the mingling type, fraternizing with the Burgundy elite. Mark's strong Australian influence makes him informal and straightforward, although …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Gouges – tasting the 2020s
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed in a good way, improving markedly during recent years. Quality there has always been fine, but accessibility and drinkability have progressed tremendously, putting the estate in another league, so to speak. While the Gouges 2019s are quite hedonistic, even the …
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Tasting the Bottled 2019s from Arnoux-Lachaux
I have followed Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux closely for the last five years, as it was clear to me that something exciting and potentially magical was happening there. Not surprisingly, this continued in the fantastic 2019 vintage, a year that produced the opportunity for winegrowers to shine and …
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