I tasted the wines of Bastian Wolber for the first time in October 2022, and I already sensed back then that I was in the presence of a very promising vigneron. As I claimed back then, give him some top vineyards - please! - and he will delight your palate and treat your hedonistic addictions …
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Koji Nakada and Jae Hwa Park – The Japanese influence
Visiting Maison Lou Dumont in Gevrey Chambertin is an entry into an exciting Japanese Burgundian world. The Maison Lou Dumont is the estate of Koji Nakada and Jae Hwa Park. Under the brand Lou Dumont, they run quite a large négoce business. They also have a small domaine under the name Domaine …
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Damn … too sticky and too ripe
Global warming is producing more and more phenolically ripe and richer wines. The wines are getting riper and riper, and those with lesser, or smaller, terroirs are losing the crucial balance between sweet ripe fruit and freshness in the form of acidity, terroir and energy. Let's face it ... in …
Restaurant Guide: Le Soleil
There are many good restaurants in the Côte d'Or, but some stand out by offering inventive and truly enjoyable food. I have therefore decided to choose Savigny-lès-Beaune's Le Soleil as my Restaurant of the Year 2023 for its delightful food, and for the great moments it has given me. Le …
Restaurant Guide: Restaurant Ràde
In beautiful Savigny-lès-Beaune Restaurant Ràde 2 rue Henri Cyrot, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune A new edition of the exciting pop-up restaurant Ràde. Open from July until the early fall 2024. This year the restaurant is in the beautiful garden of Chandon de Briailles in …