I'm old, I have been around for a while and I have been doing wine reviewing for quite many years now. And to be honest I can't stand doing extensive tastings of seemingly pointless wines anymore. I see, experience and taste quite many of wines from the Mâconnais with little sense of purpose, …
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Louis Dorry Mâcon 2019
A welcome return to Louis Dorry from Mâcon, and what a delightful revival of memories from earlier in 2021. This time, Louis Dorry sent me both the Mâcon Milly-Lamartine Les Collonges 2019 and the even more interesting '19 Mâcon-Bussières. A good name, Louis Dorry Louis Dorry is a young …
Macon x 2 – Domaine Saint Denis
Comparatively tasting two wines from Macon produced a somewhat surprising result, confounding my expectations of the 2017 and 2018 vintages. There is, however, a possible explanation: This is a unique 2018 cuvee. Hubert Laferrère - Domaine Saint-Denis Located in the heart of …
Sylvaine & Alain Nordmand 2018s
Let's discover Sylvaine and Alain Nordmand! The name has a Nordic/Scandinavian ring to it, but Alain actually comes from the Nievre departement. Originally from the Nievre in France, Alain Nordmand settled in Macon to develop and manage a 13-hectare vineyard business. Since the company was taken …
Domaine Carrette 2017, 2018 and 2019
It has a classic touch, a special balance and elegance, and - I can't explain why - an almost regal glow. I am talking about Domaine Carrette, a new-found favourite in Pouilly-Fuissé which I've discovered, along with a few other new stars in the Pouilly sky. The estate is managed by the family's …