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 … [Read more...] about Maison Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche 2015
Morey-Saint-Denis
Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)
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 … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis in some sense, and a vineyard that represent the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. This is a vineyard quite dominated by Morey-Saint-Denis producers with the largest being Domaine … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche
Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2015
The Clos de lq Bussieres 2015 is a tremendous treat. This wine offer a quite fantastic vibrant energy - perhaps ever so slightly on the ripe side in the bouquet - slight hint of prune and liqourice .. but also cool vibrant cherries, raspberries … [Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2015
Visit Domaine Dujac tasting of the 2016s from cask
Dujac 2016 and 2015s on the menu on this fine November day - a unique possibility to taste these two quite magnificent vintages side by side. So I was really looking forward to this event, as Jeremy Seysses generously was ready to pop the corks … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Dujac tasting of the 2016s from cask
Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 1997
The Clos de la Roche 1997 from Domaine Humbert Lignier became the last wine of 2017 and the first of 2018. Made by the late Romain Lignier - he is still missed and remembered - it's a beautiful matured Burgundy. I would not say it's fully mature - … [Read more...] about Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 1997
Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot, Clos de la Roche 2010
Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot is one of the very talented producers in Burgundy - and recent vintages have produced some tremendous wines. The 2010 Clos de la Roche is also a fine effort, but compared to recent vintages it does lack a bit of detail … [Read more...] about Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot, Clos de la Roche 2010
Clos de Tart sold
According to Drink Business Clos de Tart is being sold to Artemis Group, the holding company owned by Château Latour’s owner, François Pinault. The price is repported to be in excess of 200 million Euro - more than the double of what was paid … [Read more...] about Clos de Tart sold