I have great expectations for the Dubuet-Boillot estate, and it looks like the 2022 is fulfilling the promise shown in earlier vintages. The consistency seems to be better, where there was previously a bit of instability in some cuvées - the style and quality now seem more uniform. This is …
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Chanterêves whites 2022
I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …
Vin de soif incarnated… Chanterêves
It is always a balance ... when we can use the term Vin de soif. In my book, all wines can, in principle, be a vin de soif ... a term that relates perfectly to joie de vivre ... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of …
Visit to Charodon – Tasting the Red 2022s
Charodon reds from the 2022 vintage ... short and sweet and directly to the notes. Check out some more about the Charodon estate here. Let's taste them! Wines tasted from bottle at Charodon on 06/06/2024 Charodon Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 The Bourgogne Côte d'Or … red and dark fruits …
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Visit to Domaine Amiot-Servelle – Tasting the 2023s
After working with two or three different cellars for the past several years, Domaine Amiot-Servelle has settled down in their new cuverie in the outskirts of Chambolle. The wines are getting evermore precise, and there is scope for further improvement with the new facility, with winemaking by …
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