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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I was ready and looking forward - my second visit of Domaine Trapet - and my last visit of the November 2017 tour of Burgundy. A great pleasure to visit Jean-Louis Trapet, as he is one of visionary frontrunners of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy. For further background see my article …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask
The Gevrey-Chambertin appellation is large with quite a lot of rather large Grand Crus generously allocated when the current classification was established. Not all plots of the Gevrey Grand Crus are of high standard, and yet still they are famous in the Burgundy world where names like Charmes …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Latricières-Chambertin
I have been following the progress of Domaine Trapet over the years, and when I tasted the 2010s I got really exited and thrilled by the airy lightness that had entered the character of the wines. Not to be specific .. this could have happened at any point a few vintages earlier - but what I …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask
One rarely taste four evenly matched grand crus from the top end on a saturday afternoon. This was nevertheles the case today when Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares from Vogüé and Roumier were opened with the Chambertin from Trapet. All wines were from the 2013 vintage .. young - surprisingly open and …
[Read more...] about Matching the big crus – from Chambolle to Le Chambertin
The 1989 Chambertin Vieilles Vignes from Trapet is perfectly mature and simply delightful. The nose is very floral and expressive with a lovely fully mature red fruit, oriental spices ... sous-bois, cherries, curry and violets. On the palate vibrant and juicy medium weight fruit. Not a big and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Trapet, Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 1989
