There once was a man, that in his lifetime, became known as the “Saint of Volnay”. He earned the name; He was instrumental in building the town school , he restored the Volnay church, and in 1809 he named the Hospices de Charite’ the inheritor of … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #17 – Blondeau of Volnay
Beaune Theurons
Collins Corner #16 – What is in a name? Nicolas Rolin
It is not just an historic name on a barrel...cuvee Nicolas Rolin Beaune has so many stories within stories that it is easy to dismiss it as a monoculture, and therein lose the emphasis of complex possibilities. The hillsides of premier crus … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #16 – What is in a name? Nicolas Rolin
Tasting of Bourchard Pere et Fils 2015
This week I had the opportunity to taste a large selection of the 2015s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The Danish importer of Bouchard, Eric Sorensen and the Export Manager Maisons et Domaines Henriot, Victor Pepin, also this year joined forces to … [Read more...] about Tasting of Bourchard Pere et Fils 2015
Collins Corner #11 -The core of the Beaune appellation
Middle earth, full o' stones may best describe this section of Beaune. The symbolic Grand cru site is Beaune-Greves, replete with history back to the early church foundations. Although it has continued to increase in size over the … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #11 -The core of the Beaune appellation
Maison Leroy, Beaune Teurons 1976
The 35 year old Beaune Teurons 1976 from Leroy was a really fine wine, and most likely just over it's peak. Slightly age dominated nose, but still a vibrant fruit and complexity on the palate. Have tasted this wine approx. 10 years ago, at that time … [Read more...] about Maison Leroy, Beaune Teurons 1976