Domaine Trapet, one of the true pioneers of biodynamic viticulture, is now taking a giant leap by completely changing its pruning system and canopy management in order to cope with global warming. While Domaine Leroy is mainly using higher trellising, Jean-Louis Trapet and his sons Pierre and …
Chapelle Chambertin
Visit to Domaine Trapet – tasting the 2018s from cask
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 …
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Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999
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 …
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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 Cecile Tremblay. To be honest I find more and …
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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 Burgundy. For further background see my article …
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