Andrew Nielson is part of the growing Aussie ex-pat clique in Burgundy and he’s making great wine through his negoçe project. A smart guy, he has two aligotés. This one... read more →
Gilles Ballorin is based in Morey-Saint-Denis but his best plots may be in the Marsannay, including the Le Hardi vineyard in Chenôve. 2015 was a powerhouse solar year and some... read more →
The tiny Champagne village of Romery is on the right bank of the Marne River, barely north of Epernay. It is there that Aurélien Lurquin reclaimed his family’s vines from... read more →
On the Tarlant property six Georgian qvevri are planted outside and another three from Spain are inside. They are used to make a tiny series of wines under the Argilité... read more →
So, where is Champlitte? Its general region Franche-Comté should give a clue. It’s an unknown territory just barely north of the Jura and 55 minutes northeast of Dijon. Almost extinct... read more →
From young, 9-year-old vines, the wines ages in larger small barrels—600L demi muids—for 18 months and are bottled without fining or filtration or sulfur addition. My only note was “Wow.... read more →
The grapes come from the south, in Séguret and were picked in August. (2017 was super hot). Fermented in stainless steel for three weeks with only 20% whole cluster, it... read more →
Brothers Benoit and Sébastien Danjou-Banessy make this from sixty-year-old vines, working with low extraction and then aging it for two years in old oak. Upon opening, the wine showed subtle... read more →
Olivier Lejeune studied in Auckland, New Zealand, where he learned his biodynamics at Felton Road. When he returned to the Loire, he went to the right place. He became one... read more →
Bruno Ciofi learned his biodynamics under the tutelage of Pierre Frick. He then took his knowledge to the Jura. Now he’s finally settled into the Loire working in a partnership... read more →