February 14th 2019 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high as the 2017s white Burgundies are gorgeous. Catherine Guillin - February 2019 The Tessier renovation of the estate has come even further - … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2017 vintage
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Burgundy .. 2017 and a look at 2018
The 2017s are now getting bottled in many estates, and its time to give a status, before the 2018s are ready to taste and evaluate. I have tasted quite a few 2017s over the past year - and some more in the last week - 11th to 15th of February. … [Read more...] about Burgundy .. 2017 and a look at 2018
Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2016 vintage from tank
October 24th 2017 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high and feeling motivated to taste some fine Meursault. Arnaud Tessier - who seems to love hard work - is expanding the estate, after buying the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2016 vintage from tank
Second round of visits October 2017
The October trip is a shorter stop before the main round of tastings in start November 2017. Here are more new estates + also some well known adresses I have visited with great pleasure during the last few years. Domaine Arnaud … [Read more...] about Second round of visits October 2017
Domaine Tessier, Bourgogne Blanc “Champ-Perrier” 2014
The 2014 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Tessier offer tremendous value. The nose is complex and vibrant for this level with pure white orchard fruits - citrus infused with a fine minerality. On the palate lovly focus and minerality for a generic … [Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Bourgogne Blanc “Champ-Perrier” 2014
Visit Domaine Tessier, tasting the 2015 vintage from cask
It's often fascinating to see the difference between the Burgundy villages and appellations .. they all have their own character and ambience. Meursault is a very interesting place with a lovely ambience in the city center, yet I never seem to … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Tessier, tasting the 2015 vintage from cask
Memorable Wine Moments in 2016
The year 2016 is rapidly closing in on 2017 ... thus it's time to look back. I do taste a lot of wines and it would be easy to take the best rated wines of the year and make a top 10 list. Wine is however much more than just points and ratings - its … [Read more...] about Memorable Wine Moments in 2016
Domaine Tessier, Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2010
The Tessier Charmes Dessus 2010 is a magnificent wine. The nose offer crisp and fresh white and yellow orchard fruits with lovely notes of white flowers brought forward by a nice cirtus infused minerality. On the palate very balanced and … [Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2010