Burgundy

Elevage, Sulphur, and Closures

By Steen Öhman January 26, 2024 -

While some think that making wine is a simple operation, I can assure you this is not the case, particularly as regards modern-day, top-end winemaking in Burgundy. Olivier Lamy is one of the true forerunners in testing new methods to help optimise his wines, and also in helping other vignerons by …

Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2022 Reds

By Steen Öhman January 25, 2024 -

Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business park in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Domaine Laurent Ponsot. Not the most charming place in Burgundy, but the new buildings are certainly efficient. I meet all kinds of winegrowers, and I appreciate them all if the wines are …

Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2022 Whites

By Steen Öhman January 24, 2024 -

Visit to Domaine Georges Noëllat – Tasting the 2022s from Cask

By Steen Öhman January 22, 2024 -

I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has for more than a decade now produced some memorable wines. And so also in 2022! Delaying malo - a note As previously reported, Maxime Cheurlin has begun cooling his cellar to delay malolactic fermentation and …

Visit to Domaine Génot-Boulanger – Tasting the Red 2022s

By Steen Öhman January 19, 2024 -

This is a new domaine for me, and therefore I prefer to focus on its style and quality rather than on the individual wines. I will attempt to do both to a degree, but as a new format, I think this is possibly more in tune with our busy world: starting wider and then zooming in. Domaine …