During my second visit to the Dubuet-Boillot Estate, I tasted the 2023 1er Crus and their Corton Grand Cru. I have great expectations for the future of this estate. Let's go! This is when wine becomes interesting and moves beyond normal tasting notes. A Boillot estate In 2016, Maxime …
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Visit to Domaine Georges Glantenay – Tasting the 2024s
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah being in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Domaine Georges Glantenay is one of the top domaines in Volnay, on par with the very best estates thanks to its delightfully energetic and seductive …
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Tasting Domaine Hubert Lamy 2023
Olivier Lamy is one of the greatest winemakers in Burgundy today. He has had me confused at times, but his explanation and clarification have convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... perfectly expressing Olivier's vision and the terroir. Some wines are more to my liking, but others …
Visit to Domaine Mugnier – Tasting the 2024s
The Mugnier 2024s are, as expected, a very small vintage, with the wines reflecting the coolish climatic conditions that were present for most of the growing season. Mugnier has made the wines according to potential and possibility, hence, he has not tried to stretch the wines via heavy …
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Domaine DeCéline a new style and focus
Drinking big Burgundies often requires a lot of knowledge to get the most from the bottle acquired... Burgundies often need ageing to unfold and shine, a fact, yet, many lovers of Burgundian wine don't have the time or facilities to store and age the precious bottles for 10, 20 or even 30 years …