Côte de Nuits Village

Generous and wild: Vincent Ledy

By Steen Öhman June 23, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Vincent Ledy is one of a kind: a guy with a great, unpolished talent, and a vigneron that no doubt will divide opinions amongst many wine geeks. His old-vine intensity (most plots are older than 40 years), low-sulphur vinification and bottling, and unmanipulated fruit - no new oak - produce both …

Domaine Naudin-Ferrand Côte de Nuits Villages «Viola Odorata» 2016

By Steen Öhman June 9, 2020 -

The poetically named «Viola Odorata» comes from Corgoloin and the Côte de Nuits Villages lieux-dits «En Vireville» (two different parcels) and «En Fontenelle.» This is made from very old vines - 70-85 years. The Naudin-Ferrand «Viola Odorata» 2016 is just starting to unfold a bit, but is already …

Visit to Domaine Naudin-Ferrand – poetry up and above

By Steen Öhman May 1, 2020 - Leave a Comment

«Viola Odorata» - a poetic name for a very lyrical wine. This is more or less where my infatuation starts... I have tasted Claire Naudin's wines and, while I really liked and enjoyed them, thus far the tastings had been in more informal "hippie"-like circumstances. These wines are, however, …

Domaine de la Douaix Côtes de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes 2015

By Steen Öhman February 17, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Domaine de la Douaix - aka Gilles Moustie - is producing a range of Côte de Nuits Villages cuvées, with the Vieilles Vignes being the top wine. It comes from the vineyards Les Vignottes in Premeaux (85-year-old vines) and Les Chaillots in Corgoloin (101-year-old vines). The 2015 is rich and …

Domaine de la Douaix Côtes de Nuits Villages Terres Nobles 2011

By Steen Öhman February 16, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Domaine de la Douaix - Gilles Moustie - is producing a nice range of Côte de Nuits Villages wines, amongst them this mid-range Terres Nobles. The Terres Nobles is from four Côtes de Nuits terroirs - Aux Quartiers, Les Chaillots and two others - in Corgoloin. The 2011 version is surprisingly fresh …