The 2020 harvest has begun, and while the development of the crop was good for a long period, the recent combination of heat and drought is causing problems for many vignerons. The harvest is a bit earlier than first anticipated. Many will start around August 22, but others, especially in the Cote …
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La Romanée – a hedonistic treat
A hedonistic treat is what I am constantly looking for. Not points, not weight, not density, but zen-like balance, refinement, and sheer joy. For me, there are few wines that offer this - along with generosity and effortlessness -as consistently as La Romanee from Domaine du Comte …
Vin d’émotion = Recommendation
I have for years summed up my tasting/visit articles with a recommendation: what to buy, what to search for, and what to hopefully acquire. This summary has the potential to collide with my vin d'émotion rating system, so I have therefore decided to merge the two. Vins d'émotion - these are the …
Bourgogne Day 6 – Gevrey delights
My last day of tasting is - by happy chance - focused on Gevrey-Chambertin, beginning with Domaine Marc Roy and the gorgeous wines from Alexandrine Roy. Domaine Marc Roy Lovely, charming 2019 wines from Alexandrine. They are rich and generous, but succeed in keeping the vintage on the cooler …
Bourgogne Day 5 – Fine potential
There is much great and interesting potential in Bourgogne, and now even "old" grapes like Aligote are being revived by new generations of growers. Jean-Marc Millot Alix Millot has really hit the heights with her 2019s, which offer vivid freshness and vibrant mid-palate fruit in both the lesser …