Finally – the Meursault Charmes 2015 – a quite expressive and very generous wine. The nose is quite forward – notes of lime, white peach, hint of ginger … almost seductive with a detailed or even filigree minerality. On the palate rich, balanced with an intense and quite weighty fruit – lovely …
Meursault Charmes
Visit Domaine Antoine Jobard – tasting of the 2015s from cask
I do have my favourite estates in Burgundy – and Domaine Antoine Jobard is certainly one of them. I have tasted, enjoyed, engulfed and consumed many bottles from this estate – hence I have tasted a lot of the wines produced over the last 10 years and some even further back. To me this estate …
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Visit Domaine des Comtes Lafon – tasting of the 2015s
I have had many great moments with the wines from Domaine des Comtes Lafon over the years, and have enjoyed vintages from 1982 and forward. I have been lucky to taste more white Burgundies from this fabled estate than from any other estate in Burgundy. Yes indeed, I have been spoiled. Directeur …
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Visit Domaine Roulot – tasting of the 2015s from cask
One of the highlights of the year is the tasting of the latest vintage from Domaine Roulot in Meursault. The wines of Domaine Roulot is a benchmark for the whites in my view, as they always are among the best wines in each vintage - and furthermore they always reflect the style and nature of the …
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Visit Domaine Tessier, tasting the 2015 vintage from cask
It's often fascinating to see the difference between the Burgundy villages and appellations .. they all have their own character and ambience. Meursault is a very interesting place with a lovely ambience in the city center, yet I never seem to explore the town - perhaps I should do just that next …
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