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 …
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Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot – Tasting the 2022s
Domaine Thomas-Collardot was one of my favourite discoveries in 2018. It's a relatively new, small estate making interesting, vivid, and pure wines in Puligny-Montrachet. That was now more than five years ago, and in the meantime, this domaine has given me with a great deal of pleasure in …
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Visit to Armand Heitz – Tasting the White 2022s
I have not visited Armand Heitz since 2018, due to logistical reasons and other trivial issues. A significant number of things have happened with Armand in the interim, including a new chateau and an important expansion of his production. Expanding production to more than 200,000 bottles is not …
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The Energy and Generosity of the White 2022s – Visit to Domaine Morey-Coffinet
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 …
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Visit to Domaine Génot-Boulanger – Tasting the White 2022s
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 …
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