Vins d'émotion are my passion, and my mission in Burgundy. I want you to drink seductive, enjoyable, delicate Burgundies. They are not always easy to find, but when you do... ❤️ I adore emotional Burgundies, the wines that strike a special sensual note that assures them a place in …
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Tasting the Arnoux-Lachaux 2020s From Bottle
It's the dawn of new times in Burgundy, with changing distribution channels and various initiatives aimed at hindering secondary-market speculation in certain top Burgundies. Add to this the wish among many producers to serve the finished bottle to its actual clients, including importers, …
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Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – Tasting the 2022s
One of my most exciting tastings so far this year is the 2022s from Comte Liger-Belair, as it includes a number of new wines from the expansion of this already fabulous estate. With the 2022 vintage Louis-Michel Liger-Belair got new plots in Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts, La …
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Chanterêves: Aligoté (and Corton-Charlemagne)
I have always been a big fan of Chanterêves, and like all talented vignerons, I've been wanting good grapes and vineyards to come their way. Now they have. The estate's party piece is five different aligotés. Five! And they are magnificent offerings from Guillaume and Tomoko, the lovely people …
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My First Impressions of 2022
I have had my first tastings of the 2022 wines at several domaines, and let’s be realistic: It is early in their development. Still, after having tasted at (amongst a few others) Nicolas Faure, Bastian Wolber, Bastien Gautheron, Comte de Vogüė, and now Comte Liger-Belair, I'm going to make an early …