Echezeaux

Visit Domaine Julien – tasting of the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman March 4, 2017 -

Cheerful, relaxed and yet intrigued ... this are the emotions one gets when visiting Étienne Julien at Domaine Julien in Comblanchien. This also apply to the wines made here - they are energetic and vibrant with an effortless hedonistic note of being easy going. Like Étienne Julien the …

Visit Domaine Lamarche – tasting the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman February 25, 2017 -

Preconceptions and old habits sometimes or even often leads to mistakes and this is also the case in Burgundy - especially in times of change. A lot of estates in Burgundy are taken over by new generations and this often leads to a change of style and better quality. The new generation often …

Visit Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – tasting of the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman January 29, 2017 -

Sitting in my car writing these tasting notes, while I'm overlooking La Tâche .. -7.5 Celsius .. but with a inner warmth of the aftertaste of Romanée-Conti 2015 .. a truly memorable moment of Burgundian beauty. Just out from a lovely tasting of the 2015s from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with …

Visit Jean-Marc Millot, Tasting of the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman January 5, 2017 -

Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a Burgundian delight .. yet somehow I tend to forget and neglect these lovely wines - this must stop now! - these wines with such a joyful drinkability deserves a place in most collectors cellar. I always love to visit new estates - and while I know the wines from …

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Echezeaux 1993

By Steen Öhman January 1, 2017 -

The Echezeaux 1993 from DRC is a delightful matured wine - this example show much better than a bottle tasted in January 1996. The nose offer fine mature red fruit with some darker elements - and a collection of asian spices - curry, cinnamon and cumin. On the palate juicy and airy fruit - lovely …