The 2013 Marsannay Vieilles Vignes from Dominique Laurent is a quite delightful glass. A negociant bottling - just starting to show some development - but still fresh and juicy. Lovely energetic fruit with a lively acidity and a fine midpalate generosity for this level. Really enjoyable with a nice …
Burgundy
Terroir Insight: Domaine Georges-Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin “Aux Mazoyères”
Domaine Georges Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin ... nothing is ever simple in Burgundy - and writing about this wine does involve a bit of good Bourgundian name complexity. This wine is sold under two labels - Christophe Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin "Aux Mazoyères" and Jean-Pierre Mathieu …
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Collins Corner #16 – What is in a name? Nicolas Rolin
It is not just an historic name on a barrel...cuvee Nicolas Rolin Beaune has so many stories within stories that it is easy to dismiss it as a monoculture, and therein lose the emphasis of complex possibilities. The hillsides of premier crus roll effortlessly in a tapestry of vineyards that …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin is a both large and diverse Grand Cru, and while some wines from Charmes-Chambertin are tremendous, some are sadly also amongst the lesser Grand Crus produced - to be very polite. Expressions like "Charmes du Gare" .. indicating that the plot is close to the railroad tracks ... …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Bonnes Mares
One of the gems of Bonnes Mares is the elusive and elegant wine from Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine J.-F. Mugnier. The Bonnes Mares is like the other Chambolle wines from Mugnier very rare, as the production is rather limited. I must say adore the Mugnier wines, and the Bonnes Mares is no …
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