Only a few kilometrs from its mighty neighbours, Puligny – and Chassagne Montrachet, you find the vignoble of Saint Aubin which also comprises Gamay, nestling between the famous village of Chassagne Montrachet and Saint Aubin. Saint Aubin/Gamay houses several talented and ambitious growers. Due to high levels of quality and fair prices, this was the […]
Monthélie is one of the most charming and photogenic villages of Côte d’Or. It sits on a hill overlooking Volnay, Meursault and Auxey-Duresses. However, it has never enjoyed the reputation of these villages! The Monthelie 1er Crus were extended from 11 to 15 as recently as 2006, when Les Clous, Le Clos de Toisières, Le […]
The unpretentious little village of Vosne Romanée and its prestigious vineyards behind, observed from RN74 do not leave you with the impression of being in pinot noir heaven on earth. There is no doubt that Vosne Romanée is the brightest star of Côte de Nuits – and the most expensive! Romanée-Conti is often referred to […]
The first time we came across Dominique Laurent was at the end of the 1990’s, when we often visited and bought wines in the Rhone Valley. In 1996 Dominique Laurent and Michel Tardieux had established themselfes as one of the best négociant companies in the Rhone Valley, based on the principles already outlined in Bourgogne […]
After completing his studies at the Lycée Viticole in Beaune, Olivier Jouan returned to the family domaine in Morey St. Denis representing the 6th generation. Needing space for production, he moved the domaine to Arcenant, nested into the Hautes Côtes de Nuits. This is a one-man operation, and if you want to make an appointment […]
To most people Gevrey Chambertin evokes expectations of magic and prestigeous wines. Its vineyards extend to more than 500 ha, including nine GC and 26 PC. The village vines extend on both sides of RN74 and further into the plain than in other communes of Côte de Nuits. Soils and microclimates of Gevrey also demonstrate […]
The Marchand estaste dates back more than seven generations in Morey Saint Denis. In 1983 the eldest son of Claude Marchand, Jean-Philippe, bought an old vine grower’s house in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin and set up on his own. He also operates as a négociant company. Since 1999 Denis Marchand, Claude’s second son, has taken […]
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Our introduction to this domaine was by chance, dating back to the summer 1988. We started out in Provence showing the Roman history to our children. To keep up with the planned visits to historical places, we even had to use the hot hours between 12 and 15 hours!! After a very hot and instructive […]