La Pocra is a new summer wine from Ledy vins. Pocra means "clay on hands", referring to the fact that this might be a entry level wine ... but it is still very much hand-picked and hand-made like all the other wines from Aurélie at Ledy vins. Ledy vins "La Pocra" 2025 La Pocra is a Pinot …
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Maison Géraldine Louise – an amphorae to remember
There are many small and exciting estates in Burgundy, and sometimes, I am thrown head over heels into tastings in these small estates. It's fine, I rather enjoy this, but when I come back to NSG, I often remember all the things I should have asked about and documented. In this case, I did not …
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Visit Domaine Pierre Vincent tasting 2024
This was my second visit to the new Pierre Vincent estate in Auxey Duresses - expectations were very high especially for the whites. Pierre Vincent is a very talented winemaker who has experience from, but not limited to, Domaine de la Vougeraie and Domaine Leflaive. When the lovely estate …
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Jane Eyre, the new winemaker at Domaine Comte Armand
Within the last couple of years, Jane has become one of my favourite winemakers in Burgundy. She has a vinification style that stands well with the challenges of global warming. The style is elegant, slightly on the sensual and perfumed side, highlighting all that a Burgundy should be, but not …
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Visit to Clément Boillot tasting of Ghislaine Barthod and Louis Boillot
In December, I was back at Domaine Ghislaine Barthod to taste the 2024s with Clément Boillot, who had prepared a small selection of the estate’s wines. Clément Boillot has now taken over the winemaking at both the parents' estates ... Domaine Ghislaine Barthod and Domaine Louis Boillot. So …
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