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June 2008
Chanson on the Rise and the New Team at La Vougeraie
Posted: 11:35 AM ET, June 30, 2008
June 19 was another beautiful morning in Burgundy as I strolled over to Chanson Père & Fils. I was impressed with the 2005s I tasted on my first visit there two years ago. President Gilles de Courcel and winemaker Jean-Pierre Confuron have a tasty collection of 2007s in barrel and seem to be going from strength to strength in the revitalization of this house. Read more
What Lies Ahead for Moillard?
Posted: 10:46 AM ET, June 26, 2008
Wednesday afternoon found me at Moillard in Nuits-St.-Georges. I had just heard earlier that day that the firm, founded as a négociant in 1850 and also with 74 acres of vineyards in the Côte d’Or, had been sold to Béjot, a large company controlled by Vincent Sauvestre. Read more
A Morning in Beaune
Posted: 04:28 PM ET, June 24, 2008
I’m back in New York now, where I noticed some scaffolding has actually disappeared from my neighborhood. Though I had a reprieve from the Internet in Burgundy, I was frustrated by the lack of access at my hotel. It seems they were between network providers. Read more
Heading South in Burgundy
Posted: 04:05 PM ET, June 23, 2008
Tuesday was cloudy, and a light sprinkling of rain dotted the windshield on the drive to Chassagne-Montrachet. By mid-day, the sun came out and the temperature rose.
My first stop of the day was Domaine Morey-Coffinet, where I was greeted by Michel Morey and his wife Fabienne. Read more
A Day of Reds in Burgundy
Posted: 11:19 AM ET, June 18, 2008
Monday started off a little brighter than the previous day of my Burgundy trip, but by 5:00 pm, it was raining again.
I began the morning with a visit to Domaine Michel Gros. Although Michel has been looking after the vines, making the vinifications and overseeing the aging of the wines of this 49-acre estate since 1975, until 1995, it remained under the label of his father, Jean Gros. Read more
Elegant Wines from Burgundy's Taupenot-Merme
Posted: 03:30 PM ET, June 17, 2008
Sunday dawned in Burgundy with a steady rain. I spent most of the day with Romain Taupenot of Domaine Taupenot-Merme in Morey St.-Denis. He and his sister, Virginie, are the seventh generation to manage this family estate. The domaine consists of 32 acres in both the Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits; the vineyards have been farmed organically since 2001. Read more
Exploring Terroir Through Biodynamic Viticulture
Posted: 12:36 PM ET, June 16, 2008
I am back in Burgundy for a first look at the 2007 vintage from barrel. My trip began inauspiciously, with a three-hour flight delay leaving New York, then an auto accident just east of Paris that meant it took the better part of an hour to advance half a mile. Read more
Catching Up With the Henriots
Posted: 05:50 PM ET, June 10, 2008
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Joseph Henriot and his son Stanislas, of Champagne Henriot. We discussed a lot of issues, from corks to Burgundy and Beaujolais, where they have just purchased Château Poncié, to the future of Champagne. Read more
Exploring Terroir with Nik Weis of St. Urbans-Hof
Posted: 11:03 AM ET, June 05, 2008
Last week, I sat down with Nik Weis of St. Urbans-Hof to taste through his 2007 Mosel Rieslings that will be available soon in the United States.
Weis is a thoughtful grower and winemaker and an astute taster, so it is always a productive and educational experience tasting through his wines together. Read more
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