It is useless to talk about value, or indeed price in general, for the wines of this domaine. But there are lunchtime places in Côte d’Or where these wines are ‘accessible’ for ...

A width of energetic, already slightly developed nose – super inviting. A wine that melts over the palate, juicy, mineral, melting and even a touch creamy. What a wonderfully delicious wine – bravo… ...

Last week, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Domaine des Croix – doesn’t time fly !! David put together a celebratory day which started with a look at the terroirs of Beaune. Of ...

We have a tasting visit booked for tomorrow morning at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. We wonder if you could call them on our ...

The lightest of spice, the impression of width too, but it’s shy to start. Ooh, in the mouth that’s concentrated and oh-so silky. Really wide over the palate with the tiniest cushion of grainless ...

Young colour. But this nose is not so young; freshness but also richness – slowly more floral – but some cushioned texture of- and the aroma of – middle-age. I find density to these flavours, so a ...

As I’m making my tour of 2024s, there are often some older wines to taste, so why not include them here – better than a white space I think 😉 Just click on the WhatsApp image (right) to see/get ...

Effectively, the harvest is over as in Morey St.Denis, even Domaine Ponsot finished their aligoté a couple of days ago !! So today I’m closing this localised 2025 reporting with some of the ...

6am – and there’s neither fresh coffee, nor croissants in French service stations !! Effectively, the harvest is over as in Morey St.Denis, even Domaine Ponsot finished their aligoté a couple of days ...

A hot year – you could say quite a dry one – but, as you can see, not dry finishing for the later pickers. The rain was quite strong in the Côte d’Or in the early morning of today. By 09h00 it had ...