Gevrey Chambertin Laveaux Saint Jacques

Marchand-Tawse: Joy and Complexity

By Steen Öhman April 12, 2021 - Leave a Comment

Pascal Marchand has been a step ahead for many years, and although he is a long-time Burgundy fixture, I had never tasted wine with him - until a couple of weeks ago. It was unavoidable, sort of: Marchand-Tawse is my neighbour in Rue Julie Godemet in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The visit was a treat, …

Visit to Domaine Duroché – tasting the 2019s from cask

By Steen Öhman July 31, 2020 -

The 2019 vintage was a tremendous success for Pierre Duroché. Not many growers timed the harvest better. The result is vivid, fresh, and lively 2019s, from the entry-level wines to the Clos de Beze and Griotte-Chambertin. They are hedonistic treasures all the way, and real treats! Pierre …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques

By Steen Öhman March 4, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques is, as many readers know, a large and quite fragmented vineyard located on the edge of the valley located just above and to the west of the village of Gevrey. The valley is called Combe Lavaut, and much of Gevrey's northern geological structure was created …

Visit to Domaine Faiveley – tasting the red 2018s

By Steen Öhman February 11, 2020 -

On my November 2019 trip, I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Faiveley to taste the celebrated, but also difficult, 2018 vintage. The tasting was held with directeur technique (chief winemaker) Jérôme Flous, who gave us his selection from the Faiveley wines. Photo of Jérôme Flous - …

Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting the 2018s from cask

By Steen Öhman September 9, 2019 -

A summer visit to Domaine Duroché to taste the 2018 vintage was a treat, as this is one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pierre Duroché made some tremendous 2015s and 2016s, lovely 2017s, and thus my expectations for the 2018s were high, as a vintage like 2018 should go very well with …