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- Fabien Moreau got married last week and is pretty cheerful about life and everything. His wines are superb too and not just Les Clos.7:11 AM Nov 6th from ShoZu
- Just seen Benoit Droin and had a whistlestop tour of the premier ans grand crus. 08 a cross between 07 & 02, he says. very nice, anyway.2:57 AM Nov 6th from ShoZu
- Just thinking about packing and getting on the road to Chablis. We'll see Benoit Droin and Moreaus. Tasted their Le Clos in ferment already.11:01 PM Nov 5th from Seesmic
- What better way to finish a day in the Cote de Nuits than with fruit and structure? Chauvenet`s 08s are great, but the 06 and 07s are superb2:30 PM Nov 5th from Seesmic
- Etienne at Jean Grivot leads us through an extensive tasting back to an amazing 1993 Richebourg. A mysterious Russian and minder join us.10:50 AM Nov 5th from web
- Meo-Camuzet, and Jean-Nicholas` cheekbones in particular lead the charge after lunch with some particularly svelte`n`sexy wines.10:49 AM Nov 5th from web
- Next comes Louis Boillot with his best yet and Ghislaine Barthod with her usual finely crafted masterpieces - superb quality wines.3:17 AM Nov 5th from ShoZu
- What a start to a day! Arnaud at Denis Mortet, fantastic fleshy but elegant wines where the tannins really are fruit coated.3:10 AM Nov 5th from ShoZu
- So Allen Meadows has finished a book on Vosne Romanee, but Jasper Morris has an upcoming one on the whole region. These will fill a big hole3:20 PM Nov 4th from Seesmic
- This afternoon we had visits to Thomas Morey, Damien Colin, Vincent Morey and Morey-Coffinet. Only two of them are related. Need to eat!10:05 AM Nov 4th from web
- Third visit was to Jobard where young Antoine has the reins and has produced a vintage full of energy, life and fruit. Off for lunch.4:04 AM Nov 4th from ShoZu
- A good morning. Jean-Marc Boillot's Reds and Whites then the formidable Lafarge reds, all red fruit and minerals and the marvellous Aligote.3:48 AM Nov 4th from ShoZu
- And just left the laid back but fierce Kellen Lignier. Her wines are looking very fine and we hope to add them to the portfolio.10:57 AM Nov 3rd from web
- My notebook is worth 1000% more than it was before listening to Jean-Marie Fourrier for a couple of hours. Always a highlight of Burgundy.10:56 AM Nov 3rd from web
- Life in the wine trade part 66: just been given a taste of 2002 DRC Echezaux by Jasper Morris, the most powerful Englishman in Burgundy.5:12 AM Nov 3rd from ShoZu
- Some exciting driving, some duff wines, a lot of rain, a cancelled appointment and the fabulous Clos des Lambrays in it's pomp.3:43 AM Nov 3rd from ShoZu
- And another possible. Again anonymous until things are settled, but has a great domaine in a village known for white but with 50% Pinot Noir10:06 AM Nov 2nd from web
- After lunch a new prospect, can't tell you who yet, but a kid who has kickstarted his dad's domaine. excellent wines and not am arrogant guy8:57 AM Nov 2nd from ShoZu
- Francois Raquillet his usual jovial self and we met his mum. The whites are bottled and we tasted reds from tank. All very expressive.3:12 AM Nov 2nd from ShoZu
- Done Lumpp with the charming Isabelle, the wines showed really well with Crausot and Petit Marole clearly different. On to Raquillet...2:41 AM Nov 2nd from ShoZu
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- Name Andrew Rae
- Location City of London
- Web http://www.uncork...
- Bio Award-winning independent fine wine merchant
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