This week I have been around to visit some of the vignerons who have a special place in my heart... wine friends producing some of the wines that I love or like. On this trip through Burgundy, I brought two artistic friends, Dr Chua Yang and Su Lynn, who helped me illustrate and visualise these …
Vin d'emotion
Wine with a human touch … more photo sessions this week
There is, in my view, a common misconception that wines are solely the result of the terroir, the climate, and the sepage used in the vineyards. I do admire Aubert de Villaine’s extensive and passionate work to promote the Burgundian terroirs … but even at DRC, the grapes do not jump directly …
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Vins d’Emotion from Volnay and Pommard (July 2016)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves …
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Vins d’Emotion from Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux (July 2026)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
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Domaine Leroy – vin d’émotion
I have followed Domaine Leroy since the beginning in 1988, buying my first bottles in the vintage 1989 ... the second vintage of this pristine estate. I have tasted the Grand Crus first at a crazy tasting in Restaurant Kommandanten - the first two-star in Copenhagen ... yes, I have been there in …