The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage - wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Louis Latour, Romanée … [Read more...] about Maison Louis Latour, Romanée Saint-Vivant 2015
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Domaine Fabien Coche, Batard-Montrachet 1978
I rarely taste old white Burgundies - and the Domaine Fabien Coche 1978 seem to qualify for this category. It's one of those wines ... clearly it's too old, but given air it had moments when the oxidation actually was reduced to an acceptable level. … [Read more...] about Domaine Fabien Coche, Batard-Montrachet 1978
Maison Morin Pere et Fils, Volnay 1945
I rarely taste wines from the 1940s these days ... and especially 1945 is a rare treat. This week a friend served a 1945 Volnay from the negociant house Morin. I have tasted a few wines from Morin over the years - they never offered the ultimate in … [Read more...] about Maison Morin Pere et Fils, Volnay 1945
Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014
The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014 from Paul Pillot is a delightfully crisp 1er cru. The nose is cool and crystaline offering tremendous transparency og purity - with delicate white fruit and a cruchy minerality. On the palate lovely … [Read more...] about Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014
Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Cailleret 2010
The Chassagne Les Cailleret from Paul Pillot was sadly premoxed rather badly. Really a sad as the remaining contours of the wine indicate that this is a very fine effort - if i top form (Drink from ?) - Not Rated - (NR) Tasted 18/04/2017 … [Read more...] about Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Cailleret 2010
Domaine Serafin, Charmes Chambertin 1996
The Chames Chambertin 1996 was sadly not showing as well as the 1995 tasted at the same occation. It's a fine wine .. still alive and kicking - but the 1996 never had the charming exuberant fruit of the 1995. This bottle was not perfect - presumably … [Read more...] about Domaine Serafin, Charmes Chambertin 1996
Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2004
Sadly somewhat premoxed ... Goutte d'Or 2004 tasted the day before was much better .. this should not be the case. Not Rated - Tasted 18/09/2016 … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 2004
Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002
The 2002 Vosne Aux Brulee is a somewhat disappointing effort - sadly - or somehow flawed. The nose offer fine complexity with nice layered fruit, violets and peony rose but also a strange chocolate note - reminding me of the chocolate drink O'Boy. On … [Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002