The Montrachet 1993 from Ramonet is in a beautiful state ... mature but still fresh and vibrant. The 1993 whites are a bit overlooked ... but at best they are very refined with a lovely nerve and tension. The bouquet is offering fine mature notes, delicate minerality .. cool and a bit understated. …
Burgundy
Vineyard Insight: Musigny – ownership maps
Musigny is in my view one of the greatest Grand Crus in Burgundy rivalling at least some of the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee. While Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the dominant owner on Musigny with almost 70% of the vineyard, the rest of the vineyard is divided between 10 owners. The Musigny …
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Collins Corner #6 – Vosne-Romanee Haut Maizieres …
Is the map of famous vineyards in Burgundy deceptive? My curiosity has always been aroused by the 'unknown' vines right next door. When you are standing in a hallowed plot, and a very short distance away is a big, old, symbolic vine that looks like it was born in another century....you can't help …
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Visit at Domaine Cathiard – tasting of the 2014 vintage
One of the highlights on my November 2015 tour de Bourgogne was the visit at Domaine Cathiard. Domaine Cathiard is one of my favorite producers in Burgundy ... and while wines have been good for quite some years ... the quality has accelerated after Sebastien Cathiard took over with the 2011 …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996
Tasting Bonnes Mares 1996 at this stage should be close to impossible ... way to early most would say. This bottle had been violently decanted and shaken on a magnum decanter several hours before the tasting. The host was very confident .. and served the Bonne Mares 96 against La Tâche 1990 another …
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