Some estates I visit often, others rarely; but first and foremost, I try to taste interesting wines for the benefit of the readers - and of my palate and pleasure! Morey-Coffinet is one of the estates I visit often, as I have a good relationship … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet, tasting the 2018 whites
Batard Montrachet
Visit Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2018s from cask
Back at Domaine Jean Chartron - one of the old, prominent estates in Puligny-Montrachet - to taste the 2018s from cask with Jean-Michel Chartron. Jean-Michel Chartron in May 2019 Domaine Jean Chartron - revealing the potential in … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2018s from cask
Visit Jean-Michel Chartron
Visit at Chartron in Puligny-Montrachet tasting the 2018s ... it's early days - yet I have a fine impression of the Chartron 2018s - good balance and freshness in this hot year are the key parameters to look for. … [Read more...] about Visit Jean-Michel Chartron
Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – Impressions from tasting the 2018s
It's early .. I know .. yet here are some initial impressions on the 2018s from Domaine Morey-Coffinet. I have had the pleasure of tasting most of the Morey-Coffinet 2018 wines two times already - once in November and once in the middle of … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – Impressions from tasting the 2018s
Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the white 2017s
On my November 2018 trip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the 2017 vintage. As last time Erwan Faiveley conducted the tasting himself, choosing a fine but limited selection of the best wines in the huge portfolio of Faiveley … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the white 2017s
Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – tasting of the white 2017s
What can I say - really happy to be back at Morey-Coffinet visiting the great wines of Thibault Morey - this time the 2017s. A lovely vintage - with good production - relatively classic with some sunny sides to the wines - as many vintages these … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Morey-Coffinet – tasting of the white 2017s
Visit Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2017s from cask
Puligny-Montrachet should somehow represent the pinnacle of white Burgundy - but during the last one or two decades the producers of Puligny have been seriously challenged by estates from other appellations. Things are however changing, and new … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2017s from cask
Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet 1996
I do adore the 1996 vintage for white Burgundies - when they are not premoxed. This was the reason why I originally bought three bottles of Batard-Montrachet 1996 from Louis Jadot - around 15 years back or more. Sadly not the bedst investment - one … [Read more...] about Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet 1996