Here you find all the news about the 2023 vinage in Burgundy.
Vintage Report 2023 – articles
Final view of the 2023 vintage
July 2025 and most of the 2023 tastings are now completed. It is therefore time to wrap up the vintage and look forward to 2024 and the 2025 vintages that are just around the corner. I got a jump on the vintage already in November 2023, when Cécile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection…
The 2023 white Burgundies – Take 1
I have now have started to taste the big producers of white 2023s, and must say that the diversity of the vintage matches that of the reds … i.e. big…
Dilution and high yields
The first 2023 wines are now in bottle, and it is time to reflect a bit about the high yields as this shapes the vintage so to speak. 2023 is…
The 2023s, phenolic ripeness and dilution?
I am currently tasting a lot of 2023s … mostly to my pleasure, but to be honest, I am a bit worried about some with signs of dilution, lack of…
First Impressions of 2023
We are now into May, and this means that the accumulation of 2023 vintage impressions has begun. I got a jump on the vintage last November, when Cecile Tremblay showed…
A Crazy Vintage: Summing Up 2023
The 2023 harvest is now finished, so time to sum up, and reflect! It seems 2023 is an historic vintage with exceptional yields not seen since 1982; there were sometimes…
Visits and tastings 2023 vintage
AJVaona 2023
AJ Vaona … The couple Alexandre Carminati and Justine Mongeard in Vosne-Romanée have started a new Domaine AJ Vaona. The AJ Vaona estate is an offspring of the big Mongeard Mugneret estate in Vosne-Romanée … AJ Vaona is an estate being Domaine and Negociant with most af the vineyards originating from the family estates. Justine…
Jane Eyre 2024
Jane Eyre … always a treat … and especially after my Vespa days, the treck is a manageable journey to the southern border of the Beauneoise territory. Jane is a frisky Australian girl who has become one of my favourite vignerons. She produces a beautiful lineup of négociant wines from Burgundy, Beaujolais, and even Australia.…
Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2023s
I like the wines from Domaine Sylvain Dussort, and the 2023s are really showing well. Anne-Caroline is gradually taking over the estate with some backing from her father. She is a tough lady, and she is making very good wines …. always a treat to visit at this estate located on the other side of…
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New vintage new labels from Ledy Vins by Aurélie
Ledy Vins is a new, exciting estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges – owned and conceptualised by the fabulous Aurélie. This is a new and surprising domaine … with a lot of power and ideas charged and ready to unleash… an explosion of energy and some lovely and attractive wines. An amazing combination of lovely wines, lovely and…
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Marshall a super interesting first vintage
There are quite a few new estates created in Burgundy every year, but somehow the Domaine Marshall in Nuits-Saint-Georges is the most exciting newcomer in years. Now, after a year,r I am back and tasting the bottled 2023 vintage again and doing a first test of the 2024s. Jean Marshall … Domaine Marshall has the…
Visit to Domaine Roulot – a 2023 retaste
I tasted the 2023s from Roulot already in April 2025, and as always some wines were more ready to recieve a visit at this stage … others clearly had a more reductive day. I now had the chance to retaste the portfolio … most showed more or less the same (unchanged review) whike a few…
Visit to Domaine Antoine Lienhardt – a mixed bag of goodies
The siblings Héloïse and Antoine Lienhardt are the talented, enjoyable people behind Domaine Antoine Lienhardt in Comblanchien. These are wines I know very well as they are go-to every day wines … from the smallest cuvees to the Emphace To taste the wines here has become increasingly important, as they use a combination of different…
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Visit to Domaine Benoit Chevallier – Tasting the 2023s
Burgundy is all about knowing the good and right producers. Vintages are different, but in reality, it is almost always the same producers who make the good wines and the Vin d`emotion. They have the right vineyards and the talent to produce the wines. I will therefore focus more on the producers and a bit…
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Jean-Marie Guffens a great Burgundian
I’m old, I have been around for a while and I have been doing wine reviewing for quite many years now. And to be honest I can’t stand doing extensive tastings of seemingly pointless wines anymore. I see, experience and taste quite many of wines from the Mâconnais with little sense of purpose, direction or…
Roisin Curley the Irish rose
I have many sources and friends in Burgundy, who give me ideas about who to visit next. I also have good friends who tell me who to visit rapidly and who to put on the waiting list. I can not visit all … never was my ambition, but hopefully I can recommend some good wines…
Domaine Dujardin 2023
I have long been trying to increase the focus of the articles … i.e. mainly writing about the best and most interesting wines. This means that some of the wines are left out … as these are not the ones that I firsthand recommend. As Burgundies are getting more and more expensive … the critics…
A gorgeous surprise – Ledy vins
Sometimes, great surprises can reveal themselves from your very own neighbourhood and the people you know from another context. Aurélie Ledy is a charming “neighbour” from the wine business in Nuits-Saint-Georges. She is a part of Domaine Vincent Ledy – just around the corner from my home. I always greet Aurélie and know her as…
Domaine Pavelot in Pernand
Domaine Pavelot is one of the better-known domaines of Pernand-Verglesses, and while I taste the Pavelot wines from time to time, I have never visited the estate. This year, I decided to pay the Pavelots a visit, to get a better overview of the wines they are making. Pavelot is an old Domaine – in…
La Pierre Ronde 2023 – Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne and his refined creations
A visit to Antoine de la Bigne at La Pierre Ronde is always a treat. Antoine might not have the greatest of terroirs, and while his wines are great in many ways, they are not shouting and pushing this. They are subtle and delicate with an unusual intellectual stance. The La Pierre Ronde wines require…
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Le Grappin – Meloisey am apparat
Back with the lovely people at Le Grappin in Meloisey, a good distance from AMG Mercedes, Ferrari and the Porsches of famous appellations. This is in the part of Burgundy where Teslas did not even come into fashion before they dissapeared from the European car scene along with their makers. This is where Citroën and…
Jane Eyre the delicacy of Pinot d`émotion
Jane Eyre has become one of my favourite vignerons, producing a beautiful lineup of negociant wines from Burgundy, Beaujolais and even Australia. Jane always seems to capture the beauty of the Pinot. Slightly fragile, the perfumed note that turns a Pinot Noir into a Pinot d’émotion. It’s some time in the detail to create these…
A unknown estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges
There are always new estates turning up on the Burgundy heaven … some are reviving old estates … others are completely new … And then there are the rare hidden estates producing some surprisingly fine wines … in the conceiled parts of Burgundy. This week I was having lunch in Nuits-Saint-Georges and by coincidence I…
Visit Domaine Pierre Vincent tasting 2023
Pierre Vincent is a very talented winemaker who has experience from, amongst others, Domaine de la Vougeraie and Domaine Leflaive. When the lovely estate Terres went up for sale, Pierre Vincent, along with investors, acquired this lovely estate located at the Meursault-end of Auxey Duresses. The estate had lovely vineyards. Some came from the acquisition…
Visit to Domaine Julien – tasting the 2023s
Always a pleasure to visit Etienne Julien in Comblanchien. It is straightforward and without unnecessary yadayada … The world would be an easier place to live in if we just got to the core of the topic quicker. …. to the core! The 2023s from Domaine Etienne Julien The wines from Etienne Julien are honest;…
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Visit to Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2023s from bottle
Domaine Jean Chartron is one of the most prominent, historic landowners in Puligny-Montrachet, having owned several of its holdings for more than 100 years. This year, I again have the pleasure of tasting with Jean-Michel Chartron, who is running this fine estate with his sister Anne-Laure Chartron Malassagne. Jean-Michel Chartron in July – checking the…
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Visit Domaine de Montille tasting 2023 reds
I have known Domaine de Montille for many years, and have tasted both the classical Montille style practised by Étienne’s legendary father Hubert de Montille … and the more accessible style of Brian Sieve, who has been cellarmaster for the last 15 years and currently is making the wines for Étienne de Montille The collection…
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Visit to Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2023s
The 2023 vintage is tricky as the ripeness builds very fast at the end, causing many vignerons to have problems with overripe phenolics. To combat this eventuality, Domaine Roulot has increased the harvesting teams from 35 to 50 pickers a few years back, and this has given more degrees of freedom regarding the harvest. The…
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Visit to Domaine Nicolas Faure – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
It has been almost 10 years since I first visited Domaine Nicolas Faure in Meuilley. This gives a certain perspective … although vintages 2021 and 2024 broke the trend with global warming taking its toe with increased ripeness and generosity of fruit. Nicolas Faure’s wines are still, for me, perfect examples of vins d’émotion. They…
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Vin d’émotion is perfect phenolic ripeness
I have now used Vin d’émotion for five years, and it’s clear to me that this evaluation method is more correct and even simpler than the traditional 50-100 point Parker scale. It has worked very well, but so far, I have failed to provide a clear and simple explanation of the link between phenolic ripeness…
Visit Domaine de Montille tasting 2023
I have known Domaine de Montille for many years, and have tasted both the classical Montille style practiced by Étienne’s legendary father Hubert de Montille … and the more accessible style of Brian Sieve who has been cellarmaster for the last 15 years and currently is making the wines for Étienne de Montille I have…
Visit to Domaine Méo-Camuzet – Tasting the 2023s
It seems like Jean-Nicolas Méo is on a winning streak … and this is confirmed by the 2023s where all the usuals show very well … and some big surprises really hit the bullseye. Jean-Nicolas Méo’s wines followed the nature and style of the vintage, with a gentle, vivid hand – even the Cortons are…
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Valéria Naudin – moving forward
Valéria Naudin’s debut wine was one of the first wines I rated when I moved to Burgundy during the aftermath of the Covid epidemic in 2021. Hence, Valéria has a special place in my recollection … as it is exciting to follow the way the wines develop in this new domaine. Add to this that…
Domaine Laurent Père Et Fils 2023
Back in the early 1990s Dominique Laurent became known for producing wines with 200% new oak … a talk of town in Copenhagen, and even though the rather brutal handling of the juice seemed to be offputting … the wines actually often turned out surprisingly good after some time after bottling… Today Domaine Laurent is…
Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2023
Sometimes, I get stuck in my notes for no apparent reason, and while I try to perform my usual tricks to get the lyrics moving, I realize that I need to move on to the core of my doubts and questions. So, here are the notes on Domaine Dubuet-Boillot … and make no mistake, I…
Aligoté ad libitum – Les Aligoteurs
A hard but fine day of work … Les Aligoteurs is doing great work to promote the Aligoté grape … and this week, they hosted a great tasting where the wine press was invited to taste the 2023 Aligoté wines from central Burgundy and Chablis. I know that many Aligotés are produced now – some…
Flavour of the Year 2025 – Charles Boigelot
Sometimes, one gets the temptation to break the patterns and the conventions … so here we go … more about this later … During my tastings at Domaine Charles Boigelot, I have been more and more impressed by this young man and his wines. To me, he is one of the largest new talents in…
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Domaine Jean Fournier Rouge 2023
Marsannay is an interesting area with a lot of good wines with quite some variation terroir wise. Domaine Jean Fournier is in my view one of the best interpreters of the Marsannays … and produce some truly lovely wines. Laurent Fournier is a cheerful vigneron, and the wines are reflecting his spirit … enjoyable without…
Domaine Jean Fournier Blanc
Marsannay is an interesting area with a lot of good wines with quite some variation terroir-wise. Domaine Jean Fournier is in my view one of the best interpreters of the Marsannays … and produces some really lovely wines – both white and reds. Laurent Fournier is a cheerful vigneron, and the wines reflect his spirit…
Visit to Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2023s from tank
Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant with the same wines showing strong form year after year. 2023 is however somewhat different, as some of the other cuvées are showing very well … giving some surprises. As always, Mathilde Grivot presents the wines in an efficient and charming way; it is always a pleasure…
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Château de la Commaraine … moving on
Some projects are both fascinating and much more complex than originally expected … such a project is Château de la Commaraine. I will reference a part of the intro from my article about Commaraine … just to set the scene … Background Pommard has a classical historic ambiance with most of the houses and walled…
Visit Domaine Domaine Les Petits Lieux tasting the 2023s
The Guillaume Rouget and his wife Laure Guilloteau are not exactly new in the wine business, and the estate in Vosne-Romanée has a long history as the home of one of the most legendary producers of red Burgundy – Henry Jayer. They have, however decided to create a new estate “Domaine Les Petits Lieux” located in…
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Visit to Domaine Morey-Coffinet tasting the 2023s
It is always a treat and a great pleasure to visit Thibault Morey … as there is a zen-like balance and tranquility over this estate … nothing forced but wines made like nature intended them – it seems. I am of course back at Domaine Morey-Coffinet tasting the elegant wines from the prime vineyards of…
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Visit Domaine Coffinet Duvernay tasting the 2023s
Its just one of these articles … where I needed some time and more tastings to establish my view on the white 2023s. The 2023 vintage is a quite joyful vintage for good whites and reds, but the variation is large or should I say very large indeed. Bastien Duvernay So the tasting of Cofinet-Duvernay…
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Visit to Domaine Boigey Frères – Tasting the 2023s
Domaine Boigey Frères is one of the new estates in Vosne-Romanée. After a cautious start in 2019, the Boigey brothers are picking up momentum. The 2023s are a step up for the domaine in Vosne’s ranks, they went from simply being on the map to producing wines that are now getting seriously interesting. They have…
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Visit Domaine Prieuré-Roch tasting the bottled 2022
Domaine Prieuré-Roch has always had a strong place in my heart; a tasting in 2004 or 2005 in Copenhagen with Henry Roch really spurred my love of these wines. It’s now been almost seven years since Henry Roch passed away, and the estate is showing great form – perhaps a bit more streamlined? or polished?…
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Tasting Jérémy Recchione’s 2023s
Let’s face it … I will never learn. The name – Recchione – is a challenge for me, both to pronounce and spell. I am trying to improve. Jérémy R Jérémy R´s first labels attracted attention – now it’s their wines. They started out in 2017 with “regular” organic wines with little sulphur, but evolved…
Visit to Marchand-Tawse – Tasting the 2023 Reds
It’s always a privilege to meet up with my vigneron neighbour Pascal Marchand in Nuits-Saint-Georges. He is one of the most knowledgeable winegrowers in Burgundy, and it’s a treat to hear his views, which are based on vast knowledge and long experience. This is how I learn! Tasting the Marchand-Tawse is always quite a daunting…
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Domaine des Chézeaux 2023 … “new” beginnings
A new estate is emerging on the starry blue sky of Burgundy, Domaine de Chézeaux – or should I say the new Domaine de Chézeaux – based on the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family who owned the Domaine de Chézeaux estate located in upper Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine de Chézeaux was sold to Charles Van Canneyt…
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Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, “new” winemaker Jean Lupatelli has come through his third vintage, 2023, a large and lovely vintage at de Vogüé. New winemaker = new ideas and outlook Jean Lupatelli came from…
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Visit to Domaine Mugnier – Tasting the 2023s
The Mugnier 2023s are as expected delightfully complex and refined, they are however also quite lightfooted compared to the stellar 2022s from this estate. I do like the lightfooted 2023s and therefore the Mugniers are a welcomed addition to the delicate part of the 2023 vintage. 2023 holds many beautiful wines and the Mugnier lineup…
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Visit to Domaine Jean-Marc Millot – Tasting the 2023s from Cask
The 2023 wines from Millot are as expected. They are quite lively with a relatively lightfooted appearance. They are more openly knit than the 2022s presumably because the yield is higher in 2023s and this is reflected in the structure of the wine. The vintage 2023 sometimes lacks a bit of outright intensity and detail.…
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Bouchard Père et Fils Rouges 2023
Bouchard Père et Fils is quietly transforming the old Beaune estate to a part of Domaine Artemis under Frédéric Engerer. Some red vineyards have already been moved to Domaine d’Eugénie … Bonnes Mares, Chambertin and Gevrey Cazetiers to mention a few … So, the open question is … what is the future of the red…
Bouchard Père et Fils Blanc 2023
Bouchard Père et Fils is quietly transforming the old Beaune estate to a part of Domaine Artemis under Frédéric Engerer. Some red vineyards have already been moved to Domaine d’Eugénie … Bonnes Mares, Chambertin and Gevrey Cazetiers to mention some … It has long been clear to me that the quality and hedonism have been…
Domaine Rémi Jobard – Tasting the 2023s
Last year, I rediscovered Rémi Jobard as one of the new leading producers in Meursault. I have known the Jobard estates for many years, and while I had my preferences, the quality these days between Antoine and Rémi Jobard is pretty close – though their styles differ from one to the other. For me, Rémi…
Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2023 Reds
Mark Haisma’s winery is in a new business park in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Domaine Laurent Ponsot. I have repeated this many times, but while these new buildings are practical they are also quite ugly – aside from the Laurent Ponsot estate and the Rousseau and Dujac estates designed by Marine…
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Visit to Domaine d’Eugénie – Tasting the 2023s
Burgundy in the wintertime can be as gloomy as a poor vintage of Nuits-Saint-Georges served too hot to enhance the overly extracted misery. I should not complain, but some days do not call for the largest smiles, however, last Thursday did actually induce both smile and laughter and some fruitful and interesting talks. Present at…
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- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A potential vin d´émotion - frais et léger