Olivier Lamy is in my view one of the greatest winemakers in today's Burgundy. He has had me confused at times, he has explained and clarified and in the end, he also convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... showing what the terroir and Olivier have envisioned. Some wines are more …
Criots Batard Montrachet
A First: Visit to Domaine Caroline Morey – Tasting the 2021s
I had never visited Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or Domaine Caroline Morey, so I was excited when I met Clement Colin, Pierre-Yves' and Caroline's son, and he offered me a tasting at the two Chassagne-Montrachet domaines. Domaine Caroline Morey is the estate of - wait for it - Caroline …
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Vins d’Emotion from Chassagne-Montrachet and St. Aubin
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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Terroir Insight: d’Auvenay Criots-Batard-Montrachet
One of the most elusive wines from Burgundy is the Criots-Batard-Montrachet from Domaine d'Auvenay. While the name Leroy rings a lot of bells in most Burgundy lovers ears, Domaine d'Auvenay is a bit below the radar of many collectors - mainly due to the exclusivity of the wines - they are …
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Weaving or braiding a great wine!
When you go through the vineyards in Burgundy one can be amazed how different the vines and vegetation looks on the various plots. Sometimes one encounter plots with somewhat wild looking vines, where the top branches of the vine are much higher/longer than on the surrounding plots. These …