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I am back at Domaine Ghislaine Barthod to taste the 2021s with Clément Boillot, who had prepared a small selection of the estate's wines. Times have changed at Barthod, as Ghislaine’s son Clément has taken over the family’s wine portfolio, consisting of three domaines: his own endeavour in …
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What a line-up of visits over the last few weeks to taste the 2021s: Cathiard, DRC, Liger-Belair, Mugneret-Gibourg, and now Cécile Tremblay. Despite 2021 being a difficult vintage, most of the producers I have visited have produced exciting, vivid, and elegant wines. This just goes to confirm …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Cécile Tremblay – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
The times they are a changin' at Domaine Ghislaine Barthod, with Ghislaine’s son Clément Boillot taking over the family’s wine portfolio, consisting of three domaines: his own endeavour in Beaujolais; his father's estate, Domaine Louis Boillot; and Domaine Ghislaine Barthod from his mother. Big …
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The Chambolle 2015 is surprisingly fresh and vivid, both for the vintage and the producer - who normally needs more time to unfold. With very fine acidity and fine Chambolle minerality, this is lively and a bit on the hedonistic side. Slightly warm, it's still a lovely expression of Chambolle. This …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 2015
The Chambolle Combottes is becoming one of my favourite wines from Roumier, thanks to its forward, obvious and delicate Chambolle minerality. The 2010 is still very young, although two to three hours' airing in the bottle does transform this delightful wine from an ugly duckling into a beautiful …
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