Skyaasen is a new micro négociant located in the very core of Meursault. The estate was started 5 years ago by a Norwegian-American couple who moved to Burgundy in 2017. I tasted a wine from Skyaasen at some good friends' dinner, and decided to go there to taste, as the wine I tasted had some …
Savigny-lès-Beaune
New vintage new labels from Ledy Vins by Aurélie
Ledy Vins is a new, exciting estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges - owned and conceptualised by the fabulous Aurélie. This is a new and surprising domaine ... with a lot of power and ideas charged and ready to unleash... an explosion of energy and some lovely and attractive wines. An amazing …
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Visit Domaine Chandon de Briailles – tasting of the 2022s
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 deserve. One of these estates is Chandon de Briailles in Savigny Les Beaune .. a biodynamic domaine under the management of Claude and …
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A gorgeous surprise – Ledy vins
Sometimes, great surprises can reveal themselves from your very own neighbourhood and the people you know from another context. Aurélie Ledy is a charming "neighbour" from the wine business in Nuits-Saint-Georges. She is a part of Domaine Vincent Ledy - just around the corner from my home. I …
Le Grappin – Meloisey am apparat
Back with the lovely people at Le Grappin in Meloisey, a good distance from AMG Mercedes, Ferrari and the Porsches of famous appellations. This is in the part of Burgundy where Teslas did not even come into fashion before they dissapeared from the European car scene along with their makers. This …