Nuits Saint Georges Les Cras

Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting the 2018s from cask

By Steen Öhman October 1, 2019 -

In the article about the 2015 vintage at Domaine Georges Noëllat, I wrote: "Immense talent and effortlessness ..." This is still the theme of this article and my tasting of the 2018s. I have followed Domaine Georges Noëllat since the 2012 vintage, and have been consistently amazed by the …

Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting of the 2017s from Cask

By Steen Öhman January 12, 2019 -

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 seamless. The 2017s at Domaine Georges Noëllat is showing …

Visit Domaine Lamarche – tasting the 2016s from cask

By Steen Öhman January 16, 2018 -

My second visit at Domaine Lamarche - and eager to see if the 2016s could match the fine wines made here in the 2015 vintage. I was impressed by the 2015s, as I historically have found wines from this estate somewhat underwhelming, but in recent years new generations and new standards have been …

Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting of the 2016s from Cask

By Steen Öhman December 22, 2017 -

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 seamless. Maxime and his neighbour Sebastien Cathiard are …

Visit Domaine Lamarche – tasting the 2015s from cask

By Steen Öhman February 25, 2017 -

Preconceptions and old habits sometimes or even often leads to mistakes and this is also the case in Burgundy - especially in times of change. A lot of estates in Burgundy are taken over by new generations and this often leads to a change of style and better quality. The new generation often …