To quote Joni Mitchell: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. For many of us, the freedom to travel, converse, exchange and enjoy is often taken for granted, yet in the current environment it is clear how fragile are these moments with friends and compatriots. One such moment was last …
Corton-Bressandes
The Corton Hill
Today I am starting on the most daunting project of them all - the mighty Corton hill. This unique and complex vineyard is a lifelong study, and presumably one would have to start all over in the midst of the project, as owners and vignerons would have changed. So, in reality, I will never …
Corton, Corton, red Corton .. exploring the hill
This week I attended a tasting of red Corton; a rare thing, in Denmark at least. The tasting included 10 Cortons from five producers, all top-flight amongst the panoply of Corton producers. The purpose was to learn: learn about different parts of the Corton vineyards, learn about the …
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Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2016s from cask
I have followed the wines of Philippe Pacalet since his first vintages, more than 15 years ago. I have furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began on his own. Let me be prefectly clear - Philippe Pacalet is a tremendously gifted winemaker, with a quite unique …
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Hospices de Beaune, Corton Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2014
The Hospices de Beaune Corton Charlotte-Dumay 2014 is slightly closed - like quite many 2014s are starting to be currently. This is a Cuvée made from Corton Les Ranardes and Les Bressandes - total area of the Hospice holdings here are 2.66 ha (63% Renardes) according to Domaine des Hospice de …
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