The Chanson 1957 Chambertin Clos de Beze is fully mature, and has been so for some time. The nose is still fresh with quite some fruit, sous-bois and roasted coffee. On the palate lovely balance and still with a rather lovely mature fruit - doing very well for the vintage indeed - rather impressive …
Gevrey Chambertin
Visit Joseph Drouhin – tasting the red 2017s from cask
Back in the Drouhin cellars to taste a selection of the reds - again with the charming and very competent Veronique Drouhin. Visiting Drouhin This year I had the opportunity to taste some of the 2017s from Maison Joseph Drouhin from cask with winemaker Veronique Drouhin - the notes from the …
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Visit Domaine Marchand-Tawse – tasting of the red 2017s
One of my great moments this summer was a visit at Marchand-Tawse in Nuits-Saint-Georges. To be honest the visit came somewhat unannounced, as the visit was not planned in advance - so a surprise visit so to speak. So a bit unprepared from my side - especially regarding the entry wines - so …
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Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2017s from cask
This is my third visit to Domaine Duroché one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pierre Duroché made some quite tremendous 2015s and 2016s, but it's in my view somewhat to early to open these for a taste - although they have reached the restaurants already. The 2014s from Duroché are …
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Maison Leroy, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969
Old Burgundies ... can be a real treat. This was the case with the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969 from Maison Leroy. Starting out a bit mouldy .. but pure and crisp after 5 to 10 minutes in the glass. In the bouquet bright red berries - mulberries, raspberries and sous-bois and hint of truffle …
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