During my second visit to the Dubuet-Boillot Estate, I tasted the 2023 1er Crus and their Corton Grand Cru. I have great expectations for the future of this estate. Let's go! This is when wine becomes interesting and moves beyond normal tasting notes. A Boillot estate In 2016, Maxime …
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Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2024s
I am near the end of the 2024 Reds, and I must say that it has been a nice journey, but also an enduring climb. 2024 is an enjoyable vintage despite the conditions. It was a struggle to produce good wines, but some have succeeded anyway. They are, at best, rather cool and considered by some to …
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Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2024s
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah being in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Domaine Georges Glantenay is one of the top domaines in Volnay, on par with the very best estates thanks to its delightfully energetic and seductive …
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Visit to Domaine Mugnier – Tasting the 2024s
The Mugnier 2024s are, as expected, a very small vintage, with the wines reflecting the coolish climatic conditions that were present for most of the growing season. Mugnier has made the wines according to potential and possibility, hence, he has not tried to stretch the wines via heavy …
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Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2024 Reds
Mark Haisma's winery is located in a commercial zone in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Maison Laurent Ponsot. I visit Mark every year, and it is always a treat. The small 2024 vintage is where I have chosen to reduce the report a bit. If you like Mark Heismas wines, …
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