I have now have started to taste the big producers of white 2023s, and must say that the diversity of the vintage matches that of the reds ... i.e. big variation in yields and phenolic ripeness. This is a vintage that can and often will offer great pleasure, but it is sadly a very bumpy ride, as …
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Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg – Tasting the 2023s
These are exciting times at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, with its new guest rooms in La Maison de Jacqueline having just opened. Vosne-Romanée is all of a sudden brimming with life and tempting offers. The 2023s, shown to me by Marie-Andrée Nauleau-Mugneret, are in my view amongst the most vivid and …
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Visit to Domaine Boigey Frères – Tasting the 2023s
Domaine Boigey Frères is one of the new estates in Vosne-Romanée. After a cautious start in 2019, the Boigey brothers are picking up momentum. The 2023s are a step up for the domaine in Vosne's ranks, they went from simply being on the map to producing wines that are now getting seriously …
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Visit Domaine Prieuré-Roch tasting the bottled 2022
Domaine Prieuré-Roch has always had a strong place in my heart; a tasting in 2004 or 2005 in Copenhagen with Henry Roch really spurred my love of these wines. It’s now been almost seven years since Henry Roch passed away, and the estate is showing great form – perhaps a bit more streamlined? or …
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Tasting Jérémy Recchione’s 2023s
Let's face it ... I will never learn. The name - Recchione - is a challenge for me, both to pronounce and spell. I am trying to improve. Jérémy R Jérémy R´s first labels attracted attention - now it's their wines. They started out in 2017 with "regular" organic wines with little sulphur, but …