For me, being close to the wines, the vignerons and the social life in Burgundy is a big part of covering and living Burgundy. Having domaines and vignerons as close neighbours is a treat and an invaluable help as a wine journalist. As an example ... I Iast week had a fine tasting with my …
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Rating 2024 with the 2022s, 2023s and 2025s in mind
There is no reason to beat around the mildew-infested bushes ... 2024 is not a great year for the reds, while I have more hope for the whites. The 2024 reds are in the same league as 2021 ... however, 2021 has more substance, and 2024 requires a lot of work to get some flavours on the rather …
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Vins d’Emotion from Gevrey-Chambertin (July 2026)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Vin d'émotion is quite stable .. I do however adjust from year to year ... so ... here is the last update in July 2026 - Gevrey Chambertin. The lists The …
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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 …
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A quick visit to Domaine Grivot
Yesterday I had a quick visit to Domaine Grivot to taste a bit of 2023 and 2024. Mathilde Grivot was cheerful as the 2025 vintage is now in the cellar with a good yield as a result. I will return to taste the full 2024 vintage, and the visit was more casual talk to retaste some of the …