Nicolas Faure made a few vintages before his style and quality were in place ... Henri Jayer spent years and even decades perfecting the style. Valéria is not Jayer or Faure ... just to recognize that even for the greatest things takes time ... Things take time ... hitting the expression and the …
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Visit to Domaine Edouard Confuron – Tasting the 2023s
Edouard Confuron (a part of the big Confuron family) is also a core part of the Confuron-Gindre estate, which is in Vosne-Romanée just below La Grande Rue next to Domaine Meo-Camuzet. Edouard is working with his father but is also creating his own estate with some very interesting …
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Marshall a super exciting new estate
There are quite a few new estates created in Burgundy every year, but somehow the Domaine Marshall in Nuits-Saint-Georges is the most exiting newcomer in years. Domaine Marshall has the vineyards ... good 1er crus ... Domaine Marshall is uncompromised with an ambitious attitude to viticulture …
Visit to Domaine Nicolas Faure – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
It has been 8 years since I first visited Domaine Nicolas Faure in Meuilley. Time flies by at incredible speed. While I loved every vintage from this domaine, global warming is taking its toe here with increased ripeness and generosity of fruit. Nicolas Faure's wines are still, for me, perfect …
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Chanterêves whites 2022
I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …