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 …
Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Tuyaux
Vin de soif incarnated… Chanterêves
It is always a balance ... when we can use the term Vin de soif. In my book, all wines can, in principle, be a vin de soif ... a term that relates perfectly to joie de vivre ... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of …
Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (New added)
To simplify the search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Note that wines marked with brackets [ ] will require years before they really show their hedonistic side. The list contains producers that regularly score …
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A few Chantereves’ 2019s
I had not tasted Chantereves' wines for a couple of years, and I was therefore anxious to have a go at the magnificent 2019 vintage. Sadly, COVID issues sent the plans down the drain, and in the end I had to settle for an early look at the 2020s, along with a taste of three '19s. The 2020s …