This is a rare bird - the 2006 Charmes-Chambertin from Blair Pethel and Domaine Dublère. This is showing very well currently, rich and still fruity - with a quite openly knit structure. Plenty of stuffing showing its grand cru intensity on the table … [Read more...] about Domaine Dublère, Charmes-Chambertin 2006
Tasting Notes
Below you will find all the wines tasted - aside from some wines tasted during the estate visits.
The wines taste during the recent estate visits can be found under the producer visit page.
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Domaine Lafouge, Auxey-Duresse Climat du Val 2016
Lafouge is making some fine wines primarily from the Auxey-Duresse appellation. The 2016 Auxey-Duresse is lively and with a good mid-palate concentration. Its vivid and quite lightfooted for the 2016 vintage, offering a delightful energy .. enjoyable … [Read more...] about Domaine Lafouge, Auxey-Duresse Climat du Val 2016
Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Vosne-Romanee “Les Barreaux” 2017
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux is second vintage from Arnaud et Sofie - Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat. This is a fine effort for the vintage offering plenty of Vosne spices. It's showing a fine depth - not quite matching the … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Vosne-Romanee “Les Barreaux” 2017
Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2018
Burgundian rosé again .. and the 2018 is even better than the 2017 (surprisingly). The Arnaud et Sofie estate - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has produced a delightful rosé. It's a forward and quite expressive wine - generous … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2018
Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2017
Burgundian rosé is not common on the winehog table - but I am expanding a bit on the summer rosé theme. The new Vosne estate Arnaud et Sofie - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has made a delightful rosé, provence style. It's a … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2017
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is showing very well now. The nose is organic and bursting with fruit and Vosne spices - forward and expressive. On the palate intense and quite concentrated - not quite matching the 2010 - deligtful … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
La Ferme de Saint Roux, Friponne rosé 2018
A step down from the Le Pigeonnier - also from La Ferme de Saint Roux this is from Des Maures - a neighbouring appellation. This is a lighter effort - also priced lower - still well made and balanced. It's a quite enjoyable wine .. sweetness and … [Read more...] about La Ferme de Saint Roux, Friponne rosé 2018
Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017
The 2017 Corton "Cuvée Baie par Baie" from Moron-Garcia is a unique and truly delightful wine - firmly setting its mark on the mighty hill. For the Corton - Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia is using the Baie par Baie "technique" and here we … [Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017