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Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, Nuits-St-Georges, Auxey-Duresses, Beaune | 6.16.16

We started the morning in Chassagne-Montrachet, home to rich, beautiful, elegant wines with silky golden texture and balancing freshness. As it has often this week, the conversation centered around the dismal outlook for 2016. With warm sun and cool rain going punch for punch all day long this week, the specter of mildew is ever present. Happily, the 2014s in…

The sun was out before breakfast this morning, an odd sight of late. We drove north to our first appointment in Morey-St-Denis, as clusters of sunlight chased each other among the rows of vines. Our producer in Morey-St-Denis made excellent wine this year -- the 2014s are juicy and croquant, with attractive mouthfeels and great refinement. We caught up on…

Morey-St-Denis, Beaune, Rully, Meursault | 6.15.16

We dodged large raindrops this morning running from our car to the domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin. Situated in a majestic mansion dating to 1700, this domaine makes fine, elegant red Burgundies that are delicate and finessed. Tasted some beautiful 2014s, which should both require and reward some patience.

Gevrey-Chambertin, Ladoix, Monthelie, Beaune | 6.14.16

Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Beaune | 6.13.16

Chablis, Beaune | 6.11.16

Up early again today for our trip south -- it’s about an hour drive to the Beaujolais, and the region greeted us with sunny skies, a pleasant breeze and an impressive morning of discovery.

Beaujolais, Chalonnaise, Macconais, Beaune | 6.10.16

Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côte Rôtie, Beaune | 6.9.16

     

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tain l’Hermitage | 6.8.16

Our final morning in the South greeted us with perfect azure skies and a stiff breeze. After coffee and emails in the courtyard, we departed the house for our first visit. The first domaine sits on a hill at the eastern edge of the appellation, and by the time we reached the chateau the wind had become noticeable and steady.…