Théo Dancer is one of the new stars of Burgundy. His father Vincent enjoyed increasing popularity, but when Théo took over the estate in 2020 there was a change of gears in the implementation of new viticultural and vinification choices. Théo is very young, 23; but he is a strong and confident …
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First Impressions of 2023
We are now into May, and this means that the accumulation of 2023 vintage impressions has begun. I got a jump on the vintage last November, when Cecile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection with tasting the '22s. I was thoroughly impressed by them on that occasion, and while it was early, …
Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot – Tasting the 2022s
Domaine Thomas-Collardot was one of my favourite discoveries in 2018. It's a relatively new, small estate making interesting, vivid, and pure wines in Puligny-Montrachet. That was now more than five years ago, and in the meantime, this domaine has given me with a great deal of pleasure in …
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Visit to Armand Heitz – Tasting the Red 2022s
I have not visited Armand Heitz since 2018, due to logistical reasons and other trivial issues. A significant number of things have happened with Armand in the interim, including a new chateau and an important expansion of his production. Armand Heitz has expanded in several areas, and while …
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Visit to Armand Heitz – Tasting the White 2022s
I have not visited Armand Heitz since 2018, due to logistical reasons and other trivial issues. A significant number of things have happened with Armand in the interim, including a new chateau and an important expansion of his production. Expanding production to more than 200,000 bottles is not …
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