One of my favourite village tastings is l'Elegance de Volnay, which gives one an opportunity to taste wines from various Volnay domaines. This year there was a selection of vintages - 2021, 2020, 2019 - and even some older wines to try. As always, there were surprises. But the trusted …
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Visit to Domaine François Buffet – Tasting the 2022s
A new stop on my tasting calendar, Domaine François Buffet is a classic Volnay estate producing enjoyable, light-footed Volnays and Pommards. Marc-Olivier Buffet has managed this estate since 2005, and is the seventh generation at this fine producer. I've been planning to visit here for years, …
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Visit to Clément Boillot – Tasting the Domaine Louis Boillot 2021s
I now come to the second report on Clément Boillot's family wine portfolio, consisting of three domaines: his own endeavour in Beaujolais; his father's estate, Domaine Louis Boillot; and Domaine Ghislaine Barthod from his mother. In this article I cover Domaine Louis Boillot. His father's domaine …
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Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2021s
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. It is always a pleasure to visit here, as the wines have gone from strength to strength since I started tasting them in depth with the 2017 …
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Visit to Domaine Camille Thiriet: Tasting the 2021s
Sometimes even I can find some truth and meaning in the world of Burgundy. Last year I wrote the following after a visit to Camille Thiriet: "Camille Thiriet is a woman with true grit, real passion, and perseverance - and she sometimes doesn't follow Burgundy's rules and conventions. I must admit …
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