The Union de Maisons de Vins de Grande Bourgogne (link) invited about 80 journalists, wine writers and guests to a tasting event in at the Chateau Philippe Le Hardi (link) -earlier called Château de Santenay- on the 14th of March 2024, as part of the Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2024. It was a terrific event, probably my favourite of the week, because of the meticulous preparation with a nicely styled tasting note booklet, great location in the cellar of the Chateau Philippe Le Hardi and the intimate atmosphere of limited guests which allowed ample time for tasting and discussions, followed by a dinner.
„Grandes Maisons Grands Crus – The 2020 Vintage“ weiterlesenBordeaux 2004 – 20 Years On
Nothing quite compares to the magic of a well-aged Bordeaux. But not all vintages are created equal and the journey to the pinnacle varies greatly, influenced by nature and winemaking decisions, making regular vintage reassessments essential. Our circle of wine enthusiasts has established a tradition of revisiting Bordeaux vintages at 10 and 20 years, courtesy of a collector in Switzerland with an enviable cellar. This year, we delved into the 2004 vintage. We tasted 33 red wines from various appellations. Bottles were not decanted, tasted, and scored blind.
„Bordeaux 2004 – 20 Years On“ weiterlesenNoblesse des Clos de Vougeot: The 2022 Vintage
A heterogeneous 52 ha terroir with 16 “climats” and over 80 producers
We took an in-depth look at the Clos Vougeot appellation (the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy) and its 2022 vintage during the Grands Jours de Bourgogne when they were presented at the Château du Clos de Vougeot on March 22nd, 2024.
Bordeaux 2014 10-years on
This was our inaugural tasting of a newly launched series of 6-8 blind tastings per year (Link) where we announce the date and theme a few months in advance and invite wine lovers to bring a bottle to the theme. If someone hasn’t got a bottle, we can provide one from our cellars. The goal is to discover, learn, discuss and spend a great time. We keep it deliberate, but informal. Our current event location is Smith & de Luma (Link), which provides a great athmosphere with its classical Tudor style deco.
„Bordeaux 2014 10-years on“ weiterlesenSechzig Jahre und kein bisschen weise … Latour 1953
Anlässlich eines runden Festes habe ich aus meinem Keller eine Überraschung hervorgezaubert und die Gäste entsprechend verblüfft. Ein Wein – 60 jährig – Wow! Château Latour 1953, welch Erlebnis!
„Sechzig Jahre und kein bisschen weise … Latour 1953“ weiterlesen