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Domaine Bachelet 2018

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Post published:November 10, 2019
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2018 was a hot and dry vintage, many vines suffered hydraulic stress and natural alcohol level reached up to 15% (rumoured some even higher!). In this tricky vintage, Denis and…

The Comprehensive Guide to Pierre Yves Colin Morey

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Post published:September 21, 2019
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Pierre Yves Colin Morey is one of the most highly regarded producer in Chassagne Montrachet, known for their reductive and leesy Chardonnay that can age for staggering amount of years.…

Domaine Georges Noellat 2017

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Post published:July 18, 2019
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Maxime Cheurlin marked a new milestone for Domaine Georges Noellat in 2017, volume has never been higher at the Domaine as Maxime bought new vineyards and signed new contracts in…

Chassagne Montrachet En Remilly & Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques

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Post published:July 13, 2019
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Two months ago I hosted a horizontal blind tasting of Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly and Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques, two of my favourite Premier Crus…

Domaine Leroy / d’Auvenay & Bizot Dinner

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Post published:March 21, 2019
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The Leroy / d'Auvenay wine night finally happened! It was Charles Lachaux's (from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux) 30th birthday and he was in London for his 2017 release. The timing couldn't be…

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2003

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Post published:March 19, 2019
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Revisiting the 2003 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé with Jean-Luc Pépin. A roller coaster vintage with some outperformer and many hit and miss bottles due to the extreme heat. 2003…

Domaine Lamy-Caillat, the rising star in Chassagne Montrachet

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Post published:January 19, 2019
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Visiting Sebastien Caillat from Domaine Lamy-Caillat was one of my highlights of my trip to Burgundy last month. This micro-Domaine based in Chassagne Montrachet started producing wines in 2011 and…

Domaine Anne Gros 2017

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Post published:January 1, 2019
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Domaine Anne Gros produces one of the most elegant and light-footed wines in Vosne Romanee, her wines are arguably the most feminine in style compared to the 3 other Gros…

Domaine Denis Bachelet, the King of Charmes Chambertin

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Post published:December 25, 2018
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Domaine Denis Bachelet is one of the more mysterious estates in Gevrey Chambertin to many of us, one of the reasons is because of their small production, they only produce…

Maison Benjamin Leroux 2017

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Post published:December 24, 2018
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Tasting at Benjamin Leroux was very enjoyable. Despite the slight confusion with the appointment time, Benjamin kindly showed us around and gave us an interesting tasting of his 2017 portfolio…