Sometimes, great surprises can reveal themselves from your very own neighbourhood and the people you know from another context. Aurélie Ledy is a charming "neighbour" from the wine business in Nuits-Saint-Georges. She is a part of Domaine Vincent Ledy - just around the corner from my home. I …
Burgundy
Domaine Pavelot in Pernand
Domaine Pavelot is one of the better-known domaines of Pernand-Verglesses, and while I taste the Pavelot wines from time to time, I have never visited the estate. This year, I decided to pay the Pavelots a visit, to get a better overview of the wines they are making. Pavelot is an old Domaine …
La Pierre Ronde 2023 – Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne and his refined creations
A visit to Antoine de la Bigne at La Pierre Ronde is always a treat. Antoine might not have the greatest of terroirs, and while his wines are great in many ways, they are not shouting and pushing this. They are subtle and delicate with an unusual intellectual stance. The La Pierre Ronde wines …
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Le Grappin – Meloisey am apparat
Back with the lovely people at Le Grappin in Meloisey, a good distance from AMG Mercedes, Ferrari and the Porsches of famous appellations. This is in the part of Burgundy where Teslas did not even come into fashion before they dissapeared from the European car scene along with their makers. This …
Faiveley … 200 years – going back to 1935
Tasting old Burgundies is a rare treat, as wines from the 1930s, 40s are getting very difficult to find in good condition these days. Like Bouchard Pere et fils, Faiveley chose to pick wines from years ending with 5 ... 2015, 2005, 1995 ... 1945 and 1935 for the 200 years jubilee of Domaine …
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