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A beautiful day in Pommard showing both new initiatives and new people ... but with a strong bond to history. Coming from a view on Domaine de la Commaraine .. vineyard and future hotel ... I turn left down the road to the fine old Clerget estate - to see one of my favorite new generation …
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A rare - but very welcome - guest is the Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Caillerets Clos de 60 Ouvrées 2005, from the beginning of the Patrick Landanger ownership. This is a finely balanced 2005 with a delicate expression - perfectly extracted, refined and now maturing effortlessly. Lovely …
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Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay is one of at least two Glantenay estates in Volnay ... saying at least to be sure that I dont have one more hiding in the Volnay hills. The other being Domaine Georges Glantenay located in the core of the village just below the church. This reminds me ... …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay – Tasting the 2018s
What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show the improvements he has implemented since (almost …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
My third visit at Domaine Y. Clerget ... again - on a very hot summer day in Pommard. Great to be back at Y. Clerget to taste another vintage from Thibaud Clerget who has expanded a bit with a few wines. First and foremost is however one year more of experience under the belt - and while the …
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