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… ...

Two UK gentlemen addressing the concierge of a Beaune hotel: “We have a tasting visit booked for tomorrow morning at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. We wonder if you could call them on our behalf to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tasted with Eric Germain in Meursault, 23 October 2024. Domaine Vincent Girardin “Les Champs Lins” BP 48 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 20 81 00 http://www ...

This is a placeholder for a visit with Charles, later in the year – and, of course, with news of Domaines Hudelot-Noellat and des Chézeaux: Charles started his boutique maison in 2012 – together with ...

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 ...

Beaujolais-Lantignié may have existed as an AOC since the 1930s, but for a long time its 110 hectares of vines have been more anonymously labelled as Beaujolais-Villages – and there are 6,475 hectares ...

Tasted in Meursault with Vincent Boyer, 16 May 2023. Domaine Boyer-Martenot 17, place de l’Europe 21190 Meursault Tel: +33 3 80 21 26 25 www.boyer-martenot.com More reports with Domaine Boyer-Martenot ...