I had the pleasure of tasting a few of the Méo-Camuzet 2016s during the Grand Jours de Bourgogne. Jean-Nicolas Méo was as usual showing a range of his wines at the big Grands Jours de Bourgogne tasting at Clos de Vougeot. A rather intense … [Read more...] about Domaine Méo-Camuzet … tasting a few 2016s
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Last chance to get a genuine bottle of Henri Jayer?
855 bottles of Henri Jayer + 209 magnums of Henri Jayer - too good to be true - actually not. The daughters of Henri Jayer - Lydie and Dominique Jayer - have put the remaining wine collection of the former Henri Jayer estate on auction in … [Read more...] about Last chance to get a genuine bottle of Henri Jayer?
A step further towards Beaujolais … Domaine Thillardon
As mentioned I have started to take an interest to Beaujolais. And I will therefore try to present interesting wines from this region from time to time. The wines of Beaujolais can offer delightful drinking if made in the right way, and they are … [Read more...] about A step further towards Beaujolais … Domaine Thillardon
Maison Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. The Clos de la Roche 2015 from Maison Bichot is intense yet quite cool for the vintage. The nose offer … [Read more...] about Maison Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche 2015
Bourchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage – wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Bourchard Pere et … [Read more...] about Bourchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2015
Bourchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage – wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Bourchard Pere et … [Read more...] about Bourchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2015
Terroir Insight: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, Richebourg
Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat have a gorgeous collection of vineyards - and Charles van Canneyt has steadiley improved the quality over the last years. The 2015s and the 2016s have moved Hudelot-Noëllat up into another league, and especially the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, Richebourg
Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
Domaine Cruchandeau is a relatively newish estate located in Chaux (just above Nuits-Saint-Georges). The Domaine was brought to life in 2003 by Julien Cruchandeau - a former chef and musician - but it was not until 2010 Julien focused fully on the … [Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me