Summertime and tastings. This week I attended a presentation of Domaine de Bellene by the founder of the estate Nicholas Potel, a well-known name in the Burgundian wine world. It was a lovely and quite extravagant tasting at the fine old Hotel … [Read more...] about Domaine de Bellene – Nicolas Potel, in other words
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Domaine Jean-Pierre Maldant, Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru “Aux Fourneaux” 2017
The 2017 Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Fourneaux is showing quite elegantly. In the nose rose pethals, quite fruity and in many ways a classical Savigny. It's medium weight, pure and refined with quite some substance without loosing the Savigny "lightness". … [Read more...] about Domaine Jean-Pierre Maldant, Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru “Aux Fourneaux” 2017
Domaine des Croix, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets 2015
The Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets is a lovely glass. The fruit is silky and expressive .. very sexy for the appellation with a lovely floral side (35% whole cluster). It's very harmonious and delicate - for the vintage, offering all one … [Read more...] about Domaine des Croix, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets 2015
Visit Domaine Chandon de Briailles – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Fame and glory is sometimes not fairly distributed in Burgundy - and especially estates outside the main appellations seem to struggle to get the acclaim they deserves. One of these estates is Chandon de Briailles in Savigny Les Beaune .. a … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Chandon de Briailles – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Louis Jadot, Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru 2008
The 2008 Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru Blanc has entered a semi-matured state. The nose is offering lovely yellow fruit - notes of belle de boscob apples, almonds, acacia - brought forward by a citrus infused minerality. On the palae - fresh with the … [Read more...] about Louis Jadot, Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru 2008
Collins Corner #4 – The Hidden Hill
This weeks article from C. Robert Collins is about a forgotten hill just north of Beaune ... two appellations .. "The Hidden Hill" There are some fascinating vineyards that seem to have been designed as 'secret undisclosed locations' along the cote, … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #4 – The Hidden Hill
Louis Max, Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru 2010
The 2010 Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru from Louis Max is a both affordable and enjoyable wine. It's a bit old school ... slightly rustic ... but genuine and Burgundian in the good sense of the word. The bouquet is semi open, dispalying red fruits and a … [Read more...] about Louis Max, Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru 2010
Domaine Dublère, Savigny Les Planchots du Nord 2013
The Savigny Les Planchots du Nord is a lovely effort and a very good entry level Burg. In the nose lovely crisp red and dark fruits spiced with a nice display of minerality - forward and expressive. On the palate transparent cool fruit .. very well … [Read more...] about Domaine Dublère, Savigny Les Planchots du Nord 2013