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 …
Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2022
I have great expectations for the Dubuet-Boillot estate, and it looks like the 2022 is fulfilling the promise shown in earlier vintages. The consistency seems to be better, where there was previously a bit of instability in some cuvées - the style and quality now seem more uniform. This is …
Chanterêves whites 2022
I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …