Henri Jayer, the legendary Vosne winemaker's estate, is still under the ownership of the Jayer/Rouget family. The house was for a period owned by his daughter, but was a few years back sold to Guillaume Rouget (son of Emmanuel Rouget) and his wife Laure Guilloteau. Now a new era has begun …
Emmanuel Rouget
In the memories of Henri Jayer – Domaine Les Petits Lieux
Henri Jayer, the legendary Vosne winemaker's estate, is still under the ownership of the Jayer/Rouget family. The house was for a period owned by his daughter, but was a few years back sold to Guillaume Rouget (son of Emmanuel Rouget) and his wife Laure Guilloteau. Domaine Henri Jayer is like …
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Les Aligoteurs – March 2023
Les Aligoteurs is a (sort of) annual event held by the rapidly growing organization with the purpose of promoting aligoté and expanding its acceptance, understanding, and consumption. This is a vivid and lively organization with plenty of members showing the will to work hard and improve. The …
Visit to Domaine Emmanuel Rouget – tasting the 2019s
Visiting a legend: This is quite a claim, but a fitting one for a tasting at Domaine Emmanuel Rouget in Flagey-Echezeaux. I arrived on Brompton (very convenient and speedy), and found the discreet Emmanuel Rouget estate in the village - he who lives hidden lives well. By the way, some visits …
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Côte de Nuits Villages with lovely potential
The Côte de Nuits Villages appellation is both overlooked and somewhat vaguely defined, and other appellations have sometimes taken its credit when the labels are printed. But make no mistake, there are very interesting terroirs in Côte de Nuits Villages, terroirs with lovely potential. In recent …
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