Domaine Georges Noëllat is one of my favourite estates these days - and it seems like Maxime Cheurlin is improving year after year. Wines are getting more detailed and the integration of the oak has improved over the years and is now … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting of the 2017s from Cask
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Domaine Nicolas Faure, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2016
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2016 is showing very well - starting out with a bit of CO2 but soon unfolds. The nose offer semi deep fruit - transparent and organic with a vivid energy. On the palate forward and with a deep fruit - classic Les … [Read more...] about Domaine Nicolas Faure, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2016
Visit Domaine Julien – tasting of the 2017s from cask
The Côte de Nuits village area is in my view very exciting as numerous producers is located in these small villages. Etienne Julien is one - and he is definitely one of the very top producers - always a great pleasure to visit. The … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Julien – tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2017s from cask
Domaine Patrice Rion was on my list of visits aqain this year - due to his deligthful wines and the lovely terroirs. A bit of background on Domaine Patrice Rion As mentioned I got to know Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion via Blair Pethel of … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Nicolas Faure, tasting of the 2017s from cask
What can I say ... great to be back in the diminutive cellar at Domaine Nicolas Faure in Meuilley. My first visit to Meuilley was in the summer of 2016 - and while I had heard about the wines from Nicolas Faure, he was then still relatively … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Nicolas Faure, tasting of the 2017s from cask
Terroir Insight: Domaine Patrice Rion, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres
Nuits-Saint-Georges is Les Argilliéres or Clos des Argilliéres is a favorite of mine - a 1er cru located in the center of Premeaux at the southern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. The by far largest owner of this delightful terroir … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Patrice Rion, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres
Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask
I was really happy to see more wine in the cellar at Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont after the depressingly low yields in 2016 ... Axelle really deserves a break and some success after all the hard work keeping her organic … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres
This is a tremendous wine ... a rare surprise and treat ... the Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres from Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial. A Nuits-Saint-George 1er cru, made by a Rully producer - and not just by any Rully producer - it's … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres