Moillard is an old Burgundian name, and Moillard-Grivot is the negociant brand of the former Moillard estate. The domaine was founded in 1850, and was an important player in Burgundy until 2005, when the Thomas Moillard part was sold to Domaine Dujac and Domaine de Montille. The negociant part, …
Gevrey Chambertin
Last dance before the new lockdown
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 …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Trapet Latricières-Chambertin
While Chambertin is certainly the top wine of Domaine Trapet's range, its Latricières-Chambertin also has a special place in my Burgundy-loving heart. Latricières is perhaps the most accommodating of the grands crus to rising summer temperatures. Still, it does need both patience and plenty of …
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Wild and wilder: Jérémy Recchione
The Jérémy Recchione labels attract attention and focus. So do the wines. They started out in 2017 as "regular" organic wines with little sulphur, but evolved further in 2018 and 2019 into wines made and bottled with no sulphur. CALL OF THE WILD!! A short Hog-story: Back in 1987, I scared my …
The wild one: Jérémy Recchione
Just looking at Jérémy Recchione's labels one sees the edge - and the passion. This is, of course, my interpretation, but somehow the provocative nature of the labels and the lively, energetic wines go very well together. The labels attract attention and focus. So do the wines. They started …