On my October 2017 yrip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the 2016 vintage. As last time Erwan Faiveley conducted the tasting himself, choosing a fine but limited selection of the best wines in the huge portfolio of Faiveley … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
Gevrey Chambertin Laveaux Saint Jacques
Domaine Claude Dugat, Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2006
To be honest I rarely drink or taste the wines of Claude Dugat. They are for me somewhat on the dark and extracted side of the Burgundian spectrum. They are not bad wines as such, but they are quite far from the wines I prefer to enjoy, although I … [Read more...] about Domaine Claude Dugat, Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2006
Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2016s from cask
This is my second visit to Domaine Duroché one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin - the first one being the tasting of the 2015s in November last year - see the article here. Pierre Duroché made some tremendous 2015s, but it's in my view way … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2016s from cask
Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2015s from cask
The mysterious world of Gevrey-Chambertin - the reemerging appellation. I got off on the wrong foot with Gevrey-Chambertin back in the 1990s ... buying and tasting extracted, concentrated and or decade-macerated wines. Back in the days where many of … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Visit Maison Camille Giroud, tasting of the 2015 vintage from cask
Maison Camille Giroud is one of the best adresses for affordable wines of high quality. This is mainly due to the talented winemaker and manager David Croix, who has taken Camille Giroud from traditional old school Burgundies to classic contemporary … [Read more...] about Visit Maison Camille Giroud, tasting of the 2015 vintage from cask
Domaine Tortochot, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 2013
The Lavaux St. Jacques 2013 is quite a step up from the Les Corvees village. The is more generous offering red and dark fruits - dark cherries, boysenberries and forest strawberries + a hint of oak and a nice floral element to the otherwise earthy … [Read more...] about Domaine Tortochot, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 2013
Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2015 vintage
My June trip to Burgundy included my first visit to Domaine Faiveley - and I was generously received by Erwan Faiveley, the dynamic and ambitious leader of the Faiveley estates. Faiveley has improved a lot over the last decade or so under the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2015 vintage
Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2015 red 1er crus
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet is perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more important they have a very … [Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2015 red 1er crus