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Domaine Perrot-Minot 2018
Christophe Perrot-Minot made spectacular wines in 2018, a step up from his sumptuous wines in 2017 (which I can’t say the same for many producers in this vintage). 50-60% whole cluster with rigorous sorting of any overripe / wrinkled grapes and in some cases declassifying grapes to lower cru bottlings. Christophe’s 2018 quality is very consistent across the range, 13.2-13.7% alcohol with fine acidity and balance. One of the highlights of 2018 red producers. Harvest started on the 7th of September. Winemaking Style 50-60% whole cluster. Maximum two pigéage with very gentle pump over. Low percentage of new oak depending on cuvee. No racking. Tasting Notes Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes…
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Domaine Robert Groffier 2018
Domaine Robert Groffier made a lovely array of Pinot Noir in 2018. Juicy and transparent with good balance (13.5% alcohol), a modern expression of Chambolle Musigny. Interesting to observe the gradual increase of whole bunch and new oak as we go from Bougogne to the Grand Crus, from 100% destemmed and no new oak in their Bourgogne to their 100% whole cluster and 100% new oak Chambertin Clos de Beze. In 2018, Bonnes Mares was particularly powerful and intense, though I have a soft spot for the Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Hauts Doix, sexy fragrant (30% whole cluster) resembles the elegance of Les Amoureuses. Harvest started on the 30th…
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Dujac 2016
Healthy yield and crop in Morey Saint Denis 2016 was an excellent vintage especially for Pinot Noir, but many producers suffered from a small crop this year due to frost and mildew to some extend. The overall Burgundy production in 2016 was 1.223 million hectoliters, 18% less from 2015 vintage. Many less fortunate producers’ crop were down by 1/3 in 2016. Domaine Dujac as well as many other grape growers in Morey Saint Denis were blessed with almost no intervention by the frost in 2016, hence their crop was mostly very healthy and higher than average. Even Dujac’s Clos de la Roche achieved 40 hl/ha in this vintage. Screenshot taken…
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The Disappearing Jacky Truchot
Domaine Jacky Truchot, or sometimes seen as Domaine Truchot-Martin is one of the legendary producers in Burgundy. Jacky Truchot is famed for producing incredibly pure and fragrant Pinot Noir from Morey Saint Denis as well as a few Gevrey Chambertin and a Chambolle Musigny. Sadly Jacky Truchot retired after the 2005 vintage and sold all except one of his vineyards to David Duband through an investor. Jacky kept a small section of his Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Les Sorbes for his own consumption. 2005 was the last vintage of Jacky Truchot wines that are commercially available, his wines are as rare as hen’s teeth. Brief History Jacky Truchot joined…
