Musigny is a relatively large vineyard yet the Musigny wines are becoming a very rare treat these days, as the demand for this illusive and mineral driven wine is increasing by the hour it seems. The Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine de la Vougeraie, Musigny
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Terroir Insight: Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg
Domaine du Clos Frantin is the owner of the smallest plot on Richebourg - or should I say Les Verroilles ou Richebourg, and while the production is small, it's a both attractive and rare wine. Maison Albert Bichot is of cause the owner of the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg
Terroir Insight: Domaine de l’Arlot, Romanée Saint-Vivant
One of the relatively unknown Romanée Saint-Vivant is the Domaine de l'Arlot ... a wine with almost 20 years history. While the quality from this estate is very fine, the Romanée Saint-Vivant is often forgotten in the big Grand Cru game, and this is … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine de l’Arlot, Romanée Saint-Vivant
Vineyard Insight: Pommard Clos de la Commaraine
Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Chateau de Vosne-Romanée has just entered an agreement with the owners of Pommard Clos de la Commaraine to help with the making the wine from this historic 3.75 ha monopole vineyard. This does set this vineyard … [Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Pommard Clos de la Commaraine
Terroir Insight: Domaine Cathiard, Romanée Saint-Vivant
The Romanee Saint-Vivant from Domaine Cathiard is a very pristine bottle - rare, expensive and first and foremost a tremendous glass of pinot. It is rare to see wines match the price of DRC - but on occasion the Cathiard Romanée Saint-Vivant is … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Cathiard, Romanée Saint-Vivant
Visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of the 2016s
Vogüé time .. tasting of the 2016s from bottle in Copenhagen + a few extra wines to add even more pleasure to the day. As usual Jean-Luc Pepin is in Copenhagen for this early premier of the vintage .. what a treat. Depressing quantities … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of the 2016s
Terroir Insight: Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Richebourg
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is one of larger producers in Vosne-Romanée, producing a large range of wines from Bourgogne-Rouge to Richebourg. The top wine of the estate is the Richebourg, and while it's a rather costly bottle, the quality has been … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Richebourg
Visit Joseph Drouhin – tasting the red 2017s from cask
Back in the Drouhin cellars to taste a selection of the reds - again with the charming and very competent Veronique Drouhin. Visiting Drouhin This year I had the opportunity to taste some of the 2017s from Maison Joseph Drouhin from cask with … [Read more...] about Visit Joseph Drouhin – tasting the red 2017s from cask