A few weeks back, I was at a tremendous tasting where three bottles of Cathiard Malconsorts were opened as an extra treat at the end of the event. The trio of 2014, 2015 and 2016 is a display of Vosne supremacy. Not many wines outside the … [Read more...] about What are we drinking? Cathiard Malconsorts x 3
Vosne Romanee
Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée-Saint-Vivant
In my view, Romanée-Saint-Vivant is one of the most sensual and enchanting of the grands crus. The perfumed refinement of a great RSV is almost unmatched (aside from two monopoles just above the vineyard). Domaine J-J Confuron is one of the less … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting the 2018s from cask
In the article about the 2015 vintage at Domaine Georges Noëllat, I wrote: "Immense talent and effortlessness ..." This is still the theme of this article and my tasting of the 2018s. I have followed Domaine Georges Noëllat since the 2012 vintage, … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting the 2018s from cask
Hope for an old Romanée-Conti, and a delightful Dujac 1976
Tasting old bottles - 50-year-old wines - is something of a lottery. Nevertheless, the expectations were very high this week when I tasted a Romanée-Conti 1966. Let's be honest: It was not in top form. Dead to be precise, with very strong oxidised … [Read more...] about Hope for an old Romanée-Conti, and a delightful Dujac 1976
Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting the 2018s from cask
Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is always a treat, and the 2018s are showing very fine promise and form here, as I expected they would. As I have mentioned numerous times, Charles Van Canneyt has raised his game in recent years, in his calm and … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting the 2018s from cask
Harvest 2019 – Sun, Status and Impressions
The harvest weather in Burgundy is looking great. Dry and sunny with a light breeze ... warming up a bit over the weekend. In other words quite perfect with lovely weather forecast all next week. The whites in Côte de Beaune are being brought in … [Read more...] about Harvest 2019 – Sun, Status and Impressions
Terroir View: Domaine Lamarche Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Aux Malconsorts is one of the most acclaimed 1er crus in Vosne-Romanée, and while there are quite a few newer owners, we also have older proprietors of this fine vineyard. One of those is Domaine Lamarche in Vosne-Romanée, which has two separate … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Lamarche Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Vosne-Romanee “Les Barreaux” 2017
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux is second vintage from Arnaud et Sofie - Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat. This is a fine effort for the vintage offering plenty of Vosne spices. It's showing a fine depth - not quite matching the … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Vosne-Romanee “Les Barreaux” 2017