I first got wind of this in early December but not having yet visited Leflaive I wanted to ask Pierre personally about it – that, and out of respect for Fabrice and Sophie who have been running the ...

I was tasting 2021s at the domaine only few days ago and heard that Patrick was in very poor health but the news remains undilutedly sad – Patrick passed on Saturday, the day after I visited the ...

19 domaines – some new, some catching up – including a few words from the producers on their 2022 and 2021 campaigns. As always, those wines worth a special search are highlighted for you in blue: ...

More from the picture diary – it’s faster than typing 🙂 You might note the merest hint of Chambolle, more than a soupçon of Morey and a fragment of Premeaux – not to mention the blue sky of-course!

2021 Red Burgundy Part 1: 35 Côte de Beaune domaines – November 2022 2021 Red Burgundy Part 2: 41 Côte de Nuits domaines – December 2022 2021 Red Burgundy Part 3: 85 Beaujolais domaines – February ...

Tasted in Régnié-Durette with Cédric Lecareux, 07 February 2023. Domaine Les Capreoles La Plaigne 69430 Régnie-Durette Tel: +33 4 74 65 57 83 www.capreoles.com More reports with Domaine Les Capreoles ...

Half golden. The nose starts with a toast, ends with a riper fruit. In the mouth this has youth and freshness – much more-so than I would have expected – I wouldn’t guess directly 09. The fine texture ...

After publishing my February report, it was off to the Valais for a Friday on skis (Belalp) then Saturday, just a quick train ride away, in Domodossola (Italy) for a little market action, pasta buying ...

Tasted with Robert Perroud in his hidden valley of Les Balloquets, under Mont Brouilly, 22 February 2023. Domaine Robert Perroud Les Balloquets 69460 Odenas Tel: +33 4 74 04 35 63 ...

Tasted with Anthony Perol in Chatillon, 24 February 2023. Domaine Perol 447 Chem. de la Colletière d’en-Bas 69380 Chatillon Tel: +33 4 78 43 99 84 www.domaine-perol.com This domaine is only 5 minutes ...