The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1999 is beginning to show some mature notes - fruit is more organic and red starting to expand the complexity. The nose is lovely fine mixture of red and dark berries - delicate and showing a lovely generous red … [Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999
Chapelle Chambertin
Terroir Insight: Domaine Cecile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin
This article is about one of the overlooked Gevreys Grand Crus and one of the slightly forgotten wines of a prominent "Vosne" estate located in Morey-Saint-Denis. I'm of cause referring to the the sensual and sexy Chapelle-Chambertin from Domaine … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Cecile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin
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
Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask
I have been following the progress of Domaine Trapet over the years, and when I tasted the 2010s I got really exited and thrilled by the airy lightness that had entered the character of the wines. Not to be specific .. this could have happened at … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask
Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1998
The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1998 showed a bit of bottle variation .. or should I say perceived bottle variation. It has quite a lot of very finely grained sediment (dust) and I think this influenced the perception of the wine. Two bottles … [Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1998