The 2016 vintage will be remembered by the Burgundian vignerons for many years – as a year of frost, mildew and devastation – but also a vintage with a happy ending. The successful and relatively abundant 2017 harvest have now erased the worst memories of the troublesome 2016 season and the …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Chambertin or Clos de Bèze? .. a relevant question .. however the reply is fairly simple - both please! Rousseau is one of the only producers who have large holdings of both vineyards - and these holdings are amongst the very best within the respective appellations. I have already taken a …
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Visit Domaine Pierrick Bouley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
My second visit at Domaine Pierrick Bouley - after tasting the 2015s last year. I liked what I tasted from the 2015 vintage - so thought I would check out the 2016s also. I was not dissappointed - as Pierrick Bouley have produced some fresh and quite energetic wines in the 2016 vintage. They are …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Groffier Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Domaine Robert Groffier is located in Morey-Saint-Denis, as the neighbour of Domaine Clos de Tart. The estate, however, have no vineyards in Morey, and most of the vineyards are located in the Chambolle Musigny appellation with substantial holdings of Les Amoureuses (largest owner) and of Bonnes …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
One of the somewhat overlooked producers of the mighty Chambertin vineyard is Domaine Ponsot. It's a magnificent Chambertin and while the Clos de la Roche and the Clos Saint-Denis are great wines - the Chambertin is perhaps the most elusive and complex wine in the Ponsot portfolio. The …
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