Olivier Lamy is in my view one of the greatest winemakers in today's Burgundy. He has had me confused at times, he has explained and clarified and in the end, he also convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... showing what the terroir and Olivier have envisioned. Some wines are more …
Saint Aubin Murgers Dents de Chien
Elevage, Sulphur, and Closures
While some think that making wine is a simple operation, I can assure you this is not the case, particularly as regards modern-day, top-end winemaking in Burgundy. Olivier Lamy is one of the true forerunners in testing new methods to help optimise his wines, and also in helping other vignerons by …
Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
It's always a great pleasure to visit Domaine Hubert Lamy - where the dynamic Olivier Lamy always is working hard on improving the wines. Photo: Olivier Lamy focused and explaining One of the improvements made over the last 10 years is the extension of the elevage, from intially 12 months in …
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Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2013
Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien 2013 from Jean-Claude Bachelet is not quite matching the brilliant 2014 version of this wine. It is nevertheless a lovely Saint-Aubin and amongst the best 2013s I have tasted from this exiting appellation. Compared to the 2014 this has a slightly more rustic …
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Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2014
Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien from Jean-Claude Bachelet is a brilliant Saint-Aubin in the making - the 2014 vintage is a perfect match for this wine. It's youthful, pure and delicate with the effortless intensity of the 2014 vintage. The nose offer delightfully intense and filigree …
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