Producer Notes Family owned since 1880, Domaine Drouhin is a very well regarded Burgundian negociant-producer based in central Beaune. They are dominant land-owners with many Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyard holdings, all producing excellent quality wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Interestingly, the property produce all of their wines using Biodynamic methods and as […]
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Vintage Notes 2003 was a good vintage for red and an average vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other wines from Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2016 Comtes Lafon Meursault Charmes: £580 Product code: 4/51767
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Producer Notes As usual, the French Revolution comes into this. The domaine is a collection of vineyards once belonging to the French royal family (hence the Conti, whihch is a princedom awarded to younger sons to keep them busy) and some more vineyards ‘obtained’ by a Napoleonic general after the revolution. But to cut a
2004 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru (Methuselah) Read More »
Producer Notes Sylvain Cathiard must be one of the smallest, cult grower producers in Burgundy in France, with only 13 acres of Pinot Noir vineyards in the Cote de Nuits. The level of fan base is unsurprising, as the wines made on every level are crafted with exquisite precision by owner and winemaker Sylvain and
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Producer Notes Domaine Jean Grivot is one of the oldest producers in Burgundy in France, led by fifth generation winemaker, Etienne. Based in Vosne-Romanée, the total wine production is very small, however, an excellent range of wines is created at all different quality levels, from Village right up to Grand Cru. For some of the
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Producer Notes Domaine Faiveley is one of the largest land-owning producers in Burgundy in France and probably one of the most famous for high quality production. Although a negociant too, the majority of grapes used in production come from their own vineyards across the Côte d’or and Côte Chalonnaise, meaning estate-grown, bud to bottle production
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Vintage Notes 2006 was an above average vintage for red and a good vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other wines from Etienne Sauzet 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes: £205 Product code: 4/51798
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Vintage Notes 2006 was an above average vintage in Saint-Emilion 2006 was an above average vintage in Bordeaux Other 2006 Saint-Emilion 2006 Chateau Larcis Ducasse: £47 Product code: 4/51801
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Producer Notes Family owned since 1880, Domaine Drouhin is a very well regarded Burgundian negociant-producer based in central Beaune. They are dominant land-owners with many Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyard holdings, all producing excellent quality wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Interestingly, the property produce all of their wines using Biodynamic methods and as
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Producer Notes As usual, the French Revolution comes into this. The domaine is a collection of vineyards once belonging to the French royal family (hence the Conti, whihch is a princedom awarded to younger sons to keep them busy) and some more vineyards ‘obtained’ by a Napoleonic general after the revolution. But to cut a
2007 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee Conti Monopole Grand Cru (Magnum) Read More »
