Posts Tagged ‘Burgundy’
A Tasting at Flint Wines
Posted by Frank Ward on December 3, 2019
Posted in Burgundy | Tagged: 2017 vintage, Burgundy, Flint Wines | Leave a Comment »
CHALLENGE BURGUNDY
Posted by Frank Ward on March 20, 2019
Posted in Burgundy | Tagged: Andrew Jefford, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Charles Rousseau, Decanter, Duncan Richford, Ernest Hemingway, Fordwich Arms | Leave a Comment »
Vincent LEFLAIVE – Passion & Humanity
Posted by Frank Ward on February 19, 2019
Posted in Burgundy, Wine Personalities | Tagged: Anne Claude Leflaive, Burgundy, Clive Coates, Cuisine et Vins de France, Domaine Leflaive, Frederick Wildman & sons, Joseph Leflaive, Le Montrachet, marquis d'angerville, Puligny-Montrachet, Vincent Leflaive | Leave a Comment »
The Master of Montrachet
Posted by Frank Ward on September 30, 2018
Posted in Burgundy, Oenophilia | Tagged: Alexandre Dumas, André Simon, anthony goldthorp, Burgundy, Connoisseur magazine, Hugh Johnson, Marquis de Laguiche, Mme Bize-Leroy, Montrachet, O.W. Loeb, Pierre Forgeot, Pierre Poupon, Ramonet, The Wines of Burgundy | Leave a Comment »
Tasting of 2015 Burgundies from Top Estates
Posted by Frank Ward on April 22, 2018
Posted in Burgundy, Tasting notes | Tagged: 26 mars 2018, Anne Claude Leflaive, Burgundy, Domaines Familiaux de Bourgogne, Jean-Claude Vrinat, Le Pavillon Ledoyen, Nathalie Tollot, Taillevent, Vincent Leflaive | Leave a Comment »
Burgundy Part II : From Chorey to Gevrey Chambertin
Posted by Frank Ward on January 10, 2016
January 2016. DOMAINE TOLLOT BEAUT. Based in the hamlet of Chorey Les Beaune, this respected domaine has 25 hectares of vines and makes a total of 16 different wines, two of them white: a humble generic, Bourgogne Blanc, and an illustrious Grand Cru, Corton-Charlemagne. On the red side, at entry level, they make an excellent Bourgogne Rouge (which can improve for 4-8 years, sometimes more) while other reds include two different Choreys, two Savigny Premiers Crus, several Aloxe Cortons including two Premiers Crus, two Beaune Premiers Crus, and two Grand Cru Cortons – a Corton tout simple and Corton-Bressandes. We’re received by Olivier Tollot, in charge of viticulture [….]
Posted in Burgundy, Tasting notes | Tagged: 2014, 2015 Beaune Clos du Roi, Burgundy, Chorey les Beaune, Clos des Rosiers, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Chantal Remy, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Trapet, Gevrey Chambertin, Jacques Seysses, Jean Louis trapet, Morey St Denis, Olivier Tollot, Tollot Beaut | Leave a Comment »
Three Puligny Domaines in 2013 & 2014
Posted by Frank Ward on November 22, 2015
November 2015. ETIENNE SAUZET. Gérard Boudot, sympathetic and close to his vines and wines, has been in charge here for over thirty years. Among many superlative wines, including a whole range of Premier and Grand Cru whites, he makes a Bourgogne Blanc from three separate plots, one of which – Les Combes – has 60-year-old vines. The rest are younger, some only a dozen years old. They’re all vinified in barrel, none of which is new, and have been used for two to four vintages. [….]
Posted in Burgundy, Tasting notes | Tagged: Anne Claude Leflaive, biodynamism, Brice de la Morandière, Burgundy, Domaine François Carillon, Domaine Leflaive, Etienne Sauzet, Gérard Boudot, Les Pucelles, Puligny | Leave a Comment »
Tasting 13 mature wines from Domaine de la Romanée Conti
Posted by Frank Ward on May 24, 2014
May 2014. In vinous terms, the commune of Vosne-Romanée has often been described as the jewel in Burgundy’s crown. In particular, the wines from Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC), based in that commune, are possibly the most sought-after reds in the entire world. They are also astronomically expensive. This means that scarcely anybody who is not extremely wealthy ever gets a chance to taste them. Or even to sniff the cork. And that’s just the young vintages.
Posted in Burgundy, Mature wines, Tasting notes | Tagged: Aubert de Villaine, Burgundy, Christie's, Domaine de la Romanée Conti, DRC, Emile Peynaud, La Tache, Richebourg | Leave a Comment »
The Romanée Conti Expedition – Part II
Posted by Frank Ward on July 18, 2012
Our lunch at Le Millésime the previous day had been so enjoyable that we decide to repeat the experience today. Propinquity (it’s only two kilometres away) also plays a role in the decision. Another three courses for less than 20 Euros take the edge off our hunger, while the recollection of the stunning DRC wines, still perfuming our palates, has us almost panting aloud for a delicious wine. We go for a 2007 (a delectable, easy-to-drink vintage) Chambolle Musigny*** from Domaine Georges Roumier, one of Burgundy’s finest producers.
Posted in Burgundy, Tasting notes | Tagged: Alex Seysses, Burgundy, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Tollot-Beaut, DRC, Etienne Sauzet, Hostellerie des Clos, La Ferme du Vert, Le Montrachet, Nathalie Tollot, Romanée Conti | Leave a Comment »
The Romanée Conti Expedition – Part I
Posted by Frank Ward on June 30, 2012
As we set off for Chablis – a lovely name don’t you think? – rain hammers down on the car and will continue to fall heavily for the whole of our 600 km journey, the final destination of which Puligny-Montrachet south of Beaune – like Chablis, a famous wine village. Our spirits remain buoyant, despite the dreary weather, as we have much to look forward to: a number of visits to top wine domains and as many delicious meals as can be packed into four days. One of the high points of the trip will be a tasting at Domaine de la Romanée Conti.
Posted in Burgundy, Tasting notes | Tagged: Burgundy, Chablis, Chez Guy, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Domaine des Lambrays, Domaine Rousseau, DRC 2011, Hostellerie des Clos, Le Millésime restaurant, M. Noblet | Leave a Comment »