Chapelle Chambertin

Visit to Domaine Trapet – tasting the 2018s from cask

By Steen Öhman September 6, 2020 -

I have been following the progress at Domaine Trapet for years. When I tasted the 2010s I got really excited, and was thrilled by the airy lightness of the wines' character. (This is how I normally start an article...) But these are not normal times. Global warming, Covid-19 - the world …

Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999

By Steen Öhman May 9, 2019 -

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 fruit. On the palate rich quite weighty with …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Cecile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin

By Steen Öhman March 25, 2018 - 1 Comment

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 Cecile Tremblay. To be honest I find more and …

Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask

By Steen Öhman January 6, 2018 -

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 Burgundy. For further background see my article …

Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman January 12, 2017 -

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 any point a few vintages earlier - but what I …