Sometimes an article gets stuck in the pipeline, and this one about Blagny got really stuck, as my ambition to compare and analyse slowly but surely evaporated under Burgundy's summer sun. I aimed to draw attention to Blagny, with the publicity hopefully leading consumers to focus on these …
Meursault Blagny
Domaine Matrot: A Quick Visit to 2020 Delight
Domaine Matrot and I date back many years, to when Thierry was running the business. During those years, the wines became more refined and enjoyable, as the old, sometimes quite rustic, style was replaced with delicacy and finesse. Matrot is a large, old estate, dating back to 1835. And while …
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Vins d’Emotion from Meursault
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Edited on May 1st 2022 ... Fabian Coche should of course be on the list. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an …
Visit to Benjamin Leroux – Tasting the 2020 Whites
I have known Benjamin Leroux almost since he started at Domaine Comte d'Armand in Pommard back in 1999 - i.e. some 20 years. I have perhaps not always fully appreciated his wines, but in recent years the style and quality have grown on me. And now I find myself really enjoying Ben's wines; …
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Antoine Jobard, Meursault Blagny 2015
The Meursault Blagny is a further step up and a more rich and generous wine. The nose offer white and yellow orchard fruits – a bit more exotic ripe fruit – nice citrus infused minerality applying both structure and freshness. On the palate – fruit feels slightly warmer than the previous wines – yet …