The optimal harvest dates in 2015 is being eagerly discussed ... and while its true that a late harvest was a quite bad idea in 2015 - especially for the whites - the picture is however much more complex for the reds, as the maturity varies tremedously from terroir to terroir and from producer to …
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Collins Corner #12 – The vineyard without a hometown
When I first began to buy bottles of Burgundy in the late 1960s, well before I was in the trade, I had few choices in backwater Oregon, and always hoped to find a bottle with credentials. So I grabbed my first Volnay with great anticipation, only to feel cheated when I referred to Hugh Johnstons …
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Visit Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – tasting of the 2015s update
On my November trip I had the opportunity to retaste the 2015s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair - the wines I first tasted in June 2016. The 2015 lineup did look both impressive and delightful in June, but I had question marks regarding a few wines that I wanted to calibrate. Louis-Michel …
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Domaine Coche-Dury, Meursault 2006
The Coche-Dury 2006 village is a very fine wine for the vintage - but nevertheless a quite typical 2006. The bouquet offer classic Coche aromas .. hint of gunpowder - rich but cool withe and yellow fruit. On the palate quite rich and generous - a bit unfocused perhaps compared to the Arnaud Ente …
Domaine Chanson, Beaune Clos des Fèves 2014
The 2014 Beaune Clos des Fèves tasted resently was a hedonistic joy - the bouquet was bursting with layers of red fruit - perfumed and quite floral for a Beaune wine - offering a lovely complexity. On the palate rich and balanced - yet airy and focused - with a lovely core of juicy and fresh red …
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