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 […]
You find Domaine Drouhin-Laroze on your right at the end of the one-way rue Gaizot, right in the middle of Gevrey Chambertin. A very impressive entrance takes you into a small park, in which their private buildings, winery, cellars etc. are beautifully placed. You might get the impression of entering a chateau in Bordeaux, but […]
Although Marsannay has a long record of wine production with ups and downs, the vignerons did not convince the INAO that they were entitled to their own AC until 1987. Subsequently, growers started capitalizing on their hard-won appellation, and there is still an ongoing debate on the question, whether some favoured sites merit PC status! […]
One of our greatest moments in Burgundy dates back to the early nine-ties. Anthony Hanson had inspired us to make a rendezvous with the enthusiastic grower, Daniel Chopin-Groffier, a top producer of Burgundy according to our taste, the winemaking skills of which we have not yet come across subsequently. Still clearly remember our first meeting […]
Vineyards of this domaine has come down the female line from Odette Ramau, wife of Gilbert Vadey, who bought several well-situated Côte de Nuits parcels after World War II. Their son-in-law, Guy Castagnier, subsequently took over the reines. When his son, Jérôme, joined his father in 2004 the domaine became EARL Domaine Castagnier. Finally, Jérôme […]
This is a top rank, but tiny domaine (4.3 ha) headed by Denis Bachelet. When Denis Bachelet took over his grandparents domaine in 1983, it only covered some 1.8 ha, not much, but old vines in prime land, and he had to start from scratch, since there was no equipment and cellar left. Subsequently, Denis […]
During the recent decade marked differences in styre have appeared, and wines for drinking after 3-4 years have appered compared to the more traditional wines, which need a full 5-6 years or more cellaring. Our favourit domaines include: Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux and Domaine la Monardiére When you leave A7 in Bolléne and take […]