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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have known Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne for some years, as he was a leading figure at Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. In 2021 he launched his new negociant business La Pierre Ronde, and in November I went to sample its second vintage, 2022. My expectations were high. I was not …
[Read more...] about La Pierre Ronde 2022 – Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne’s Exciting Project
I like the wines from Domaine Sylvain Dussort, and while the 2021 vintage was difficult (frost and other issues), some exciting wines from the estate are now in bottle. Anne-Caroline is gradually taking over with, of course, backing from her father. The Dussort estate Domaine Sylvain Dussort …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2021s
The 2021 vintage was problematic, with all kinds of challenges in the vineyards. For the whites, the April frost killed all hope of a great vintage, as the chardonnay vines were further along in their development than the pinot, hence more susceptible to frost damage. The result was a small …
[Read more...] about Visit to Château de Charodon – Tasting the White 2021s
The 2021 vintage in many ways comes from an annus horribilis, especially if you are located in Côte de Beaune and make white wine. The spring frost in April struck hard and also somewhat randomly, leaving some vineyards denuded of fruit (Domaine Roulot lost 50% to the frost alone). Then came …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2021s; Forward to the Past!
I had never visited Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or Domaine Caroline Morey, so I was excited when I met Clement Colin, Pierre-Yves' and Caroline's son, and he offered me a tasting at the two Chassagne-Montrachet domaines. Domaine Caroline Morey is the estate of - wait for it - Caroline …
[Read more...] about A First: Visit to Domaine Caroline Morey – Tasting the 2021s
