Burgundy is fascinating, as you can explore the wines of the region for decades and visit the villages for years, and yet some estates are strangely falling outside your scope unfairly. Domaine Pernot-Bélicard is one such estate ... I visited there in 2017, and was impressed ... and the good …
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Ledy Vins by Aurélie 2024
Ledy Vins is a new, exciting estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges. 2023 was Aurélie's first vintage, and in 2024, she has already expanded the portfolio with three new wines - including a Grand Cru from the Corton vineyard. The level of creativity and the energy charge coming from this small domaine is …
Visit to Domaine Rougeot – understanding more of the unsulphured world of whites
Sometimes, tastings cause further reflection, as there are some general topics that need to be discussed. One of these topics is the sulphur-free white Burgundies, a relatively new phenomenon. I have followed Pierre-Henri Rougeot since the beginning of his sulphur-free endeavours at his family's …
Charles Noëllat … at a glimpse
I love old Burgundies - so I was very happy to have the opportunity to taste the rare Charles Noëllat Vosne-Romanée Beaumonts 1967 that my good friend brought to our dinner this week. The Charles Noëllat bottle is labelled Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts, but please note that there are variations, as …
Jean Max … at a glimpse
Jean Max comes from the village of Charnay, in the very heart of the Beaujolais region known for its golden stone vineyards. Jean Max worked for a year and a half at Domaine de la Soufrandière, with the Bret Brothers, learning the art of winemaking from a technical standpoint, mastering it to …