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 […]
To us a visit to this attractive village with its panoramic view is a must, just as tastings in the well-stocked Caveau de Vignerons to follow the dynamic growers. Our favorite domaines include domaine Raspail-Ay, domaine Saint Gayan, and domaine Les Palliéres which was bought by the Brunier brothers (domaine du Vieux Télégraphe), when Pierre […]
The village of CdP sits on a hillside encircling app. 3,300 ha of vineyard split between some 300 growers, most of which make and bottle their own wine. The solitary tower of the Papes summer residence, build by pape John XXII between 1318 and 1333, at the top of the village, makes up the local […]
The villagein Vaucluse department of is set on top of a gently rising hillock, the old part of which is on the top of the hill surrounded by old ramparts which date back to the 12th century. A pathway along the ramparts, made by the Templar Knights, affords panoramic views of Mount Ventoux and Mont […]
The wines of Western Australia have a short history and vieilles vignes are very rare compared to Europe. The WA wines include the regions of Swan, Perth Hills, Peel, Geographe, Margaret River, Blackwood, Manjimump, Pemberton (Pemberton has become synonymous with wines of an extraordinary quality and is often compared ot the Burgundy region of France. […]