I love old Burgundies - so I was very happy to have the opportunity to taste the rare Charles Noëllat Vosne-Romanée Beaumonts 1967 that my good friend brought to our dinner this week. The Charles Noëllat bottle is labelled Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts, but please note that there are variations, as …
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Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot – Tasting the 2024s
Jacqueline Collardot and her son Matthieu run the small Puligny estate Thomas-Collardot. I visit this estate quite often - as I like the wines and the people. This is sort of reminds me of the times when Burgundy was less stressed and commercial. Big thx to Matthieu and Jacqueline for the …
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Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2023
During my second visit to the Dubuet-Boillot Estate, I tasted the 2023 1er Crus and their Corton Grand Cru. I have great expectations for the future of this estate. Let's go! This is when wine becomes interesting and moves beyond normal tasting notes. A Boillot estate In 2016, Maxime …
Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2024s
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah being in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Domaine Georges Glantenay is one of the top domaines in Volnay, on par with the very best estates thanks to its delightfully energetic and seductive …
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Tasting Domaine Hubert Lamy 2023
Olivier Lamy is one of the greatest winemakers in Burgundy today. He has had me confused at times, but his explanation and clarification have convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... perfectly expressing Olivier's vision and the terroir. Some wines are more to my liking, but others …