Batard Montrachet

Visit to PYCM – Tasting the 2022s

By Steen Öhman May 22, 2024 - Leave a Comment

I had a nice line-up of tastings in March, April, and May, many with the producers of great white Burgundies. Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Domaine Caroline Morey were two of these, with wines made in shared facilities in Chassagne-Montrachet's the new business end. And this year the …

The Energy and Generosity of the White 2022s – Visit to Domaine Morey-Coffinet

By Steen Öhman April 1, 2024 - Leave a Comment

I am back at Domaine Morey-Coffinet for the pleasure of tasting these elegant wines from the prime vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet ... The wines were served by the charming and enthusiastic Marjolaine, who took me through the big lineup with useful comments and grace. And as there's no …

Visit to Domaine Leflaive – Tasting the 2021s Before Bottling

By Steen Öhman April 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment

The 2021 vintage in many ways comes from an annus horribilis, especially if you are located in Côte de Beaune and make white wine. The April frost struck hard and also somewhat randomly, leaving some vineyards denuded of fruit, according to Domaine Leflaive winemaker Pierre Vincent. The estate …

Visit to Faiveley – Tasting the White 2021s

By Steen Öhman February 23, 2023 -

I'm back at Faiveley to taste with Erwan Faiveley. This was a quick taste of the 2021 white highlights - highlights chosen by Erwan. He is normally brutally honest about his wines and the vintage, and so it proved with the 2021s. Put plainly and simply: This was a somewhat difficult year, …

A First: Visit to Domaine Caroline Morey – Tasting the 2021s

By Steen Öhman February 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment

I had never visited Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or Domaine Caroline Morey, so I was excited when I met Clement Colin, Pierre-Yves' and Caroline's son, and he offered me a tasting at the two Chassagne-Montrachet domaines. Domaine Caroline Morey is the estate of - wait for it - Caroline …