Domaine Cruchandeau is a relatively newish estate located in Chaux (just above Nuits-Saint-Georges). The Domaine was brought to life in 2003 by Julien Cruchandeau - a former chef and musician - but it was not until 2010 Julien focused fully on the … [Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
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J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
Five years since I last tasted the 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). It's still a very delicate and charming wine - and is developping … [Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Vosne-Romanée 2015
The Vosne-Romanee 2015 offer a fine expression of Vosne minerality and depth. It's a more intensely constituted wine than the Aux Allots, but stille juicy and elegant. It's from the village terroir Aux Ormes and a few more plots. It's a very complete … [Read more...] about Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Vosne-Romanée 2015
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Aux Allots 2015
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Allots 2015 - just south of Aux Lavieres. More on my home turf here ... and first and foremost more energy. This is made from very old vines - so have obviously coped well with the draught in the summer. This is - in my … [Read more...] about Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Aux Allots 2015
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Vallerots 2015
Next and above Les Terrasses one find Les Vallerots - a 0.5 ha plot on the top of the slope. Wines planted in 1984 - so quite a lot older. This is a more substantial wine but still with a clear reference to the limestony soil. It's deeper and more … [Read more...] about Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Vallerots 2015
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Terrasses de Vallerots 2015
Next up one of the most exiting wines in the portfolio - the Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Terrasses de Vallerots - located above Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains. It's a 2 ha parcel planted on terrasses in 2001 - on soil not planted with wines after the … [Read more...] about Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Terrasses de Vallerots 2015
Domaine Chantal Remy, Morey Clos des Rosiers 2014
The Morey-Saint-Denis Clos des Rosiers is a village monopole owned and created by Domaine Chantal Remy. The vineyard is located just below Clos des Lambray in the former rose garden of domaine Remy ... read the full story about Clos des Rosiers here. … [Read more...] about Domaine Chantal Remy, Morey Clos des Rosiers 2014
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2015
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 2015 is a blend of several different vineyards - with the majority of the area located north of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The bouquet offer rich and ripe fruit - quite floral (using 70% whole cluster) - with a nice earthy NSG … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2015