The Echezeaux 2011 from Anne Gros is a fine effort for the vintage, and starting to unfold. The nose offer fine fruit - slight hint of green perhaps - oak well integrated - appealing and quite forward. On the palate medium weight with fine length and a nice balance. In the end a lovely wine - …
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Visit Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – tasting of the 2016s from cask
On a rainy and cold day in Burgundy it’s nice to focus on something positive and invigorating ... and what could be better that a visit at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti tasting the latest vintage - 2016 in this case. The tasting this year was conducted by Alexandre Bernier, who also was in charge …
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Visit Domaine Dublère – tasting of the 2016s from cask
Good to be back at Domaine Dublère to taste the 2016s. Blair Pethel also suffered from the struggle with mother nature in this vintage, as the Savigny-Les-Beaune region was badly hit by the April 2016 frost. It's sad to see how the growers in this area of the Côte have to endure frost, hail and …
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Domaine Lamarche, La Grande Rue 2015
The Lamarche Grande Rue 2015 is a refined and feminine Grand Cru. The nose is brimming with juicy red and dark fruits - blueberries, red-currant, pomegranate - spiced with violets and peony rose. On the palate juicy and intense - with a sensual and velvet character - and a filigree and detailed …
Visit Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting of the 2016s from cask
One of the rising stars of Burgundy is Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet. Amélie Berthaut has taken over the vineyards of Domaine Berthaut in Fixin from her fathers side, and 2/3rds of the vineyards from Domaine Gerbet in Vosne-Romanée from her mothers family, and in addition she has some rented vineyards in …
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