Burgundy is fascinating, as you can explore the wines of the region for decades and visit the villages for years, and yet some estates are strangely falling outside your scope unfairly. Domaine Pernot-Bélicard is one such estate ... I visited there in 2017, and was impressed ... and the good …
Puligny Montrachet Les Caillerets
An exciting estate – Alvina Pernot
Sometimes, the wine world throws you a curveball which set the wines and Burgundy in a slightly different light. The visit was Alvina Pernot - the granddaughter of Paul Pernot in Puligny-Montrachet, a relatively new estate, it was started in 2018 - still building experience and taking over more …
Visit to Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2024s from cask
Chartron is becoming a favourite for the Winehog in Puligny, or should I say in Côte de Beaune, as the estate covers a large part of the Beaune whites. It is always a treat and a pleasure to visit Jean-Michel Chartron - as the wines seem to be improving year after year, Domaine Jean …
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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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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 …