I tasted the wines of Bastian Wolber for the first time in October 2022, and I already sensed back then that I was in the presence of a very promising vigneron. I'm always cautious when proclaiming new or potentially new stars, as this has an inflationary tendency; not everyone can be a star. …
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Visit Up Above to Domaine de la Douaix – Tasting the 2021s
"Gilles of Arcenant: There is something poetic about the beautiful hills of the Hautes Côtes and the wines of Gilles Moustie. They are slightly rustic, perhaps, but yes, also poetic." This was the opening of my first article about Domaine de la Douaix, a special estate with some exceptional …
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Laisse Tomber? I Say All Rise!
Demand for Burgundy wines is tremendous, and the interest in new names is equally great, perhaps even greater. This increases the focus on finding new talents - truly new talents; people who can rock the boat and produce great wines from lesser terroirs and/or make interesting wines from …
Domaine Charles Lachaux Côte de Nuits Villages Aux Montagnes 2019
The Aux Montagnes has lovely, cool fruit, and is harmonious and well-structured. It's cooler and more precise than some of the other negociant wines from Charles Lachaux in 2019; quite the hedonistic treat still. I love the wine's character and its expression of the terroir. Bravo; it's always …
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Vins d’Emotion from the Côte de Nuits – Off Piste
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. In this article I have assembled vignerons from the smaller, but still very exciting, appellations: Dijon, Marsannay, Fixin, Côte de Nuits villages, and Hautes Côtes …
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