Beaujolais Nouveau is not really an appellation; it’s moment that you pass and enjoy with friends…” More tasting reports on ...

Tasted in Marsannay-la-Côte with Laurent Fournier, 16 June 2026. Domaine Jean Fournier 29, rue du Château 21160 ...

Henri Gouges, Nuits St.Georges 1er Les St.Georges Powdery red fruit – there’s clearly both (aromatic) scale and power, these notes are going deep, even showing some orange-zest ...

Practically verbatim from the press release – but you might still be interested :) “On Friday 13 November, to mark the Hospices de Beaune wine auction weekend, the Cité des Climats et ...

Also a Google-generated image! You will have noted over the last months – actually, since the middle of last year – that updates here have been infrequent/sporadic. My age may have ...

Here’s a good width of complex, slightly musky aroma. Bright energetic – really complex – lighter style, luncheon Chambertin, but with delicious, attention holding complexity. I love it – and this is ...

Quite airy and fresh. Scale. Modest structure, but growing and moving with finesse over the palate – faintly grained and saline towards the finish. To keep 5 years, but this is showing well enough to ...

Tasted in Chassagne-Montrachet with Martine (and sometimes Alex) Moreau, 16 April 2026. Domaine Alex Moreau 21 Route de Santenay 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet Tel: +33 3 80 21 33 70 Their Instagram More ...

Tasted in Volnay with Stéphanie Savin, pictured in the Clos d’Audignac, already with plenty of leaves, 16 April 2026. Domaine de la Pousse d’Or 8 Rue de la Chapelle 21190 Volnay Tel: +33 3 80 21 24 03 ...

There have been a number of acquisitions in 2026 – usually by large groups and for mouth-watering sums of money. Here is another transaction, but I’m thinking more mouth-watering from the perspective ...

Tasted with Frédéric Barnier of Louis Jadot in Beaune, 03 April 2026. Célébration In 2009, Domaine Louis Jadot produced their first ‘Celebration’ cuvée. The Celebration was one of two cuvées that were ...

Tasted with Bastien in Dijon – pictured heading into his ‘powder room’ – 02 April 2026. Maison Gautheron d’Anost 31 Avenue Charles Jaffelin 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 6 50 41 98 26 Bastien has a fabulous ...