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 …
Saint Aubin Murgers Dents de Chien
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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Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2009
I really adore the Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien terroir, and also the producer Jean-Claude Bachelet. I am however not very impressed by many or even most white 2009 Burgundies. It's a vintage lacking the basic freshness and energy, in some cases this is provided by the terroir - the big …
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