1 Rue de Mazeray, 21190 MeursaultClassic fine French cuisine and an extensive wine list of quite a high level.Food: Fine FrenchWine list: OutstandingWeb: Au Fil du ClosTel: +33 3 80 20 40 82 …
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Domaine Garcia Corton Baie-par-Baie 2019
Harvest 2021 is over, and the subsequent celebration opened the gates to a most beautiful rose garden in the form of a magnum of Domaine Garcia Baie-par-Baie Corton 2019. Outstandingly detailed and tantalizing, sensually expressive with loads of floral details (different types of rose), the wines …
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Why not a white?
White wines in hot years often carry a lot of weight; the grapes have perhaps had a bit of a harder go in the press, releasing more tannins. This, combined with the nature of Burgundy's southern appellations (Macon and even Rully) can produce some rather imposing and quite tannic wines, as …
Brice Martin: A new name in Comblanchien
Burgundy is a region full of surprises and of new names, and one needs to keep an open mind while exploring the area. A new name for me was Brice Martin, a producer located in Comblanchien with what only can be described as a tiny estate with an even tinier production - 2,000 bottles annually. I …
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The End of Harvest 2021
I have spent more than two weeks participating in the harvest at Domaine Garcia with its owner Pierre-Olivier Garcia. It has been a long, gruelling, exciting vintage, and I have met many new people and gleaned much more information on the vinification process than I would have otherwise. Why …