Clos de la Roche

Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2002

By Steen Öhman October 24, 2018 -

The Clos de la Roche 2002 from Hubert Lignier is beginning to show some beginning mature notes - and the 2002 vintage is one of the very last made by Romain Lignier who sadly passed away in 2004. In the bouquet cherries and red and some berries - starting to show some mature sweetness and sous-bois. …

Visit Joseph Drouhin – tasting the red 2017s from cask

By Steen Öhman October 3, 2018 - Leave a Comment

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 …

Visit Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot – tasting the 2017s from cask

By Steen Öhman July 8, 2018 -

A few years back one could find wines from Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot in local supermarkets in Beaune, and quite a lot of the wine from this estate was sold to negociants. Things are however changing rapidly - and the Coquard-Loison-Fleurot wines are now in high demand in more and more areas of …

Maison Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche 2015

By Steen Öhman April 15, 2018 -

The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. The Clos de la Roche 2015 from Maison Bichot is intense yet quite cool for the vintage. The nose offer layers of ripe fruit - red and dark berries, …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)

By Steen Öhman April 7, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Gevrey-Chambertin is Rousseau and Domaine Armand Rousseau is Gevrey-Chambertin - to a large extend, as this fabulous and legendary estate have done so much to increase the fame and fortune of the appellation. But in all fairness Domaine Armand Rousseau also have a large Grand Cru outside the …