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
Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles
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
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2017
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is a brilliant wine. Classic Pucelles nose - with hay, orange notes (caramelised orange peel) - vivid and relatively forceful. On the palate long, refined and intense with a lovely airiness and refinement. … [Read more...] about Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2017
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
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2005
The 2005 whites have so far been a quite bumpy ride .. some big and unfocused, some developing rather rapidly and then the ... problem ,, premox. The Domaine Leflaive 2005s are no exception ... but this was to be honest showing quite well, but not … [Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2005