I don't like beating around the bushes ... so let's be very clear ... the Montrachet hill is without a doubt the home of the greatest dry white wine terroir in the world. We do have the white Haut-Brion ... but other than this I don't really see thegreatness and complexity that will match a top …
Puligny Montrachet
Visit to Domaine Leflaive – Tasting the 2023s
Domaine Leflaive is always a treat ... I’ve had the pleasure of previous wine makers and managers, but this time, I met with Brice de La Morandière, who is the current leader of Domaine Leflaive, and as a family member, a part-owner of Domaine Leflaive. This was a cheerful visit ... great and …
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Visit to Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2023s from bottle
Domaine Jean Chartron is one of the most prominent, historic landowners in Puligny-Montrachet, having owned several of its holdings for more than 100 years. This year, I again have the pleasure of tasting with Jean-Michel Chartron, who is running this fine estate with his sister Anne-Laure …
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Vineyard Profile: Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain
Tastings are my inspiration, and my lust for exploring vineyards is often fuelled by these delightful experiences. Sometimes, they are relatively unknown terroirs, but most often, they have just been forgotten ... To say that Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain is overlooked is perhaps what I would call …
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Visit Domaine de Montille tasting 2023
I have known Domaine de Montille for many years, and have tasted both the classical Montille style practiced by Étienne's legendary father Hubert de Montille ... and the more accessible style of Brian Sieve who has been cellarmaster for the last 15 years and currently is making the wines for Étienne …