When I attend big tastings, it's to gather inspiration - a key thing, really. Having the opportunity to blend in and taste randomly and relatively anonymously gives you the opportunity to pick and choose without being worried about offending the participating vignerons. At the "Bien Boire en …
Beaujolais
Clément Boillot/Ghislaine Barthod – Part One: Beaujolais
I've been wanting to visit Domaine Ghislaine Barthod for years, but due to misunderstandings it never came to pass. I was disappointed about this, as I have always admired the wines made at this estate. Now times and my luck have changed, and Ghislaine's son Clément Boillot has taken over his …
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Beaujolais Brouilly La Folie – harvest 2020
I do from time to time cover Beaujolais when time permits. More will come, as I do enjoy good Gamays. And yes, they can be found! Below are some harvest photos from Domaine Moron-Garcia's harvest of Beaujolais Brouilly La Folie - one of my favourite Gamays from the south. Note that here …
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A step further towards Beaujolais … Domaine Thillardon
As mentioned I have started to take an interest to Beaujolais. And I will therefore try to present interesting wines from this region from time to time. The wines of Beaujolais can offer delightful drinking if made in the right way, and they are often more affordable than wines from the main part …
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