Passion, talent and pride make wines and sell wines. A winemaker without passion and talent rarely if ever produces emotional wines ... and to think talent is enough, one would be mistaken ... passion and the will to go that extra mile to achieve greatness is what separates the great from the …
Gevrey Chambertin
Visit to Domaine Robert Groffier – Tasting the 2023s
It is always a treat to visit Nicolas Groffier, and in 2023, he has made a home run. The 2023s are even more precise, energetic, and vivid than the 2022s; they underline the strength of the 2023 vintage. Nicolas Groffier has produced lovely wines in both of these vintages, however, when it comes …
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Visit to Domaine Marc Roy – Tasting the 2023 Vintage
Visiting Domaine Marc Roy is always a pleasure. Alexandrine Roy knows what she is doing, and she knows how to make and sell her wines: through quality, hedonism, joyfulness and charm. Some history of the Marc Roy estate Alexandrine is the fourth generation at the domaine. She is runs it …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin
Two words - Rousseau and Chambertin - expectations are building up, great wine ahead. While Domaine Armand Rousseau is a legendary estate in Burgundy, the history of the family holdings on Chambertin is rather limited seen in a Burgundian timeframe, as the ownership dates back to the early …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Prieuré-Roch Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Chambertin Clos de Bèze is a large vineyard with some prominent yet somehow a bit under the radar wines from otherwise known producers. One such is Domaine Prieure-Roch in Premeaux - created by late Henri Frédéric Roch who sadly passed away in November 2018. To avid Burgundy collectors this name …
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