A new rising star! This is how people like me - wine journalists - write in a moment of excitement and sometimes even ill-hidden self-promotion. The truth is, however, that this vigneron is not that well-known, but presumably cherished by many private clients in France. So OK: for me, a …
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Great News from Domaine Chantereves!
Writing Domaine Chantereves does give me an especially cheery feeling, after having visited Maison Chantereves many times over the past years. This is an estate that has a special place in this reviewer's heart, as I like and enjoy the wines and furthermore the people behind this estate – Tomoko …
Domaine de Bellene – Nicolas Potel, in other words
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 d'Angeleterre in Copenhagen - or to be precise at the …
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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". A charming glass. (Drink From 2025) - Very …
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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 could wish for in a delightful …
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