Château de Fuissé - A New Agency
The enclave of Pouilly-Fuissé, in the south of the Mâconnais, is an outcrop of undulating limestone, providing Chardonnay a high-quality foothold. Here, the grapes offer up particularly succulent wines, of real substance and structure....
Vinum's Travel: Burgundy November 2010
Vinum used to visit Burgundy in late April, early May; whilst the weather is normally glorious, and I have written in the past about the wonderful vibrancy of the greens
of Spring, with bud-burst occurring in the surrounding countryside...
Clos de la Roche, Domaine Dujac
The small commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Côte de Nuits, was for a long time overlooked; the wines were sold as Gevrey or Chambolle instead. The village was singled out as providing excellent value and prices soon rose to equal those
of Vosne-Romanée by 1976..
A Vertical of DRC Richebourg Grand Cru
I’m sure that you have all been aware of the bitterly cold winter we have had here in the UK, and indeed across Europe. It was a long wait for the weather to begin
to soften...
Introducing Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot
There are numerous instances in Burgundy of various vinous dynasties coming together through marriage. Anne Gros, based in Vosne-Romanée is
no exception; she is married to Jean-Paul Tollot of Domaine Tollot-Beaut in
Chorey-les-Beaune. Jean-Paul is a cousin of Nathalie, who runs the domaine.
Mugnier Marechale : 2005 & 2006
Nuits-Saint-Georges lies about halfway between Beaune and Dijon, acting as the
appropriately-named gateway to the Côte de Nuits, that Pinot Noir nirvana of
the winegrowing world.
Domaine Rossignol Trapet : Viticulteurs Gevrey-Chambertin (France)
We are pleased to introduce our latest agency, that of Domaine Rossignol-Trapet based in Gevrey-Chambertin. You may well think that this domaine sounds familiar; in true Burgundian style, beware, as there are several Rossignol domaines, as
well as another Trapet.
A Dinner Tasting of the 2002s Leflaive at Bistro du Vin, 25 February 2010
Dinner at Bistro du Vin is always a frenetic affair. Lots of people, laughter, chatter, hearty food, and wine. On this particular occasion, the tempo and mood were more ebullient than usual as the wines were from a parcel of 2002s released
directly from the legendary Domaine Leflaive...
Maison & Domaine Leroy Dinner, 18 July 08
Leroy is a name that inspires awe and mysticism. It is synonymous with excellence and can almost be viewed as a one-stop-shop for Burgundy. The Leroy
enterprise has two distinct strands – Maison Leroy and Domaine Leroy.
Domaine Leflaive Dinner on 15 July 2008 : Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru Les Pucelles 2005-1995
There are few things which refresh like an icily cold glass of white wine. Bright, inviting to the eye, perhaps sappily herbaceous, or floral, or mineral, suggestive of
cool, ripe fruit, maybe familiar or exotic, a wine to whet the palate and revive.
Burgundy Report, October 2009
If anyone plans to visit Burgundy, I can thoroughly recommend arriving into Geneva and then driving the final leg of the journey. Readers may remember that I
arrived by train on a previous visit...
Vineyard Mysticism Explained
This article begins with a quick lesson in some Greek mythology. You may well ask what on earth this has to do with wine, but I am concerned with biodynamics,
and this is a necessary primer.
The Burgundy Safari
A very early morning start took some of the excitement away from the new Eurostar terminal at St Pancras in London. However, thoughts of the hour evaporated
when you enter the platforms...
