Trapet and Chambertin - two words that for 100 years have been closely linked together by the Trapet family's important ownership of vines in this mighty grand cru. Arthur Trapet decided to buy his first plot of Chambertin in May 1919, and this … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Trapet Chambertin
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Visit Domaine Fourrier tasting the 2018s
Friday offered a very interesting visit at Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey-Chambertin. My last visit to Fourrier was tasting the 2015 vintage - and I must say that the 2018s here are perhaps even a greater success - as most of the wines here are … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Fourrier tasting the 2018s
Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
The king, the queen and the Chambertin knights .. or in more local terms .. Rousseau, Leroy, Dugat-Py, Ponsot and Denis Mortet ... certainly some of the rare birds on the Burgundian vineyard maps. The Domaine Denis Mortet plot in Chambertin I … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
Terroir View: Domaine Dujac Chambertin
A rare bird the Dujac Chambertin - both a Chambertin Clos de Béze and a Chambertin - as the rules allow this mix of these two terroirs. The production is limited 0.2929 ha, but still slightly bigger than the Domaine Dujac Romanée … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Dujac Chambertin
Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2017s from cask
This is my third visit to Domaine Duroché one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pierre Duroché made some quite tremendous 2015s and 2016s, but it's in my view somewhat to early to open these for a taste - although they have reached the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask
I was ready and looking forward - my second visit of Domaine Trapet - and my last visit of the November 2017 tour of Burgundy. A great pleasure to visit Jean-Louis Trapet, as he is one of visionary frontrunners of biodynamic viticulture in … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask
Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
One of the somewhat overlooked producers of the mighty Chambertin vineyard is Domaine Ponsot. It's a magnificent Chambertin and while the Clos de la Roche and the Clos Saint-Denis are great wines - the Chambertin is perhaps the most elusive and … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Chambertin
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Chambertin
The Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is by many regarded as the king of Chambertin. There is however a queen of the Chambertin vineyard that to some degree can rival the king. In fact the queen seem to reign the hill at least regarding … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Chambertin