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Domaine Bizot 2021 & 2022
The popularity of Domaine Bizot have in the last few years risen significantly, along with their prices predictably. A bottle of Vosne Romanee village that I paid €75 would now set you back €3,500 a bottle (as of writing this article). While the estate have been slowly growing in size (see below vineyard addition), the demand is many multiples of the supply. A mere 7,000 bottles were produced in their entire production of 2021. Viticulture and Winemaking All their vineyards are organically farmed, including their recent addition of Corton Charlemagne in 2022 (affermage). While their parcels are small, they still do rigorous pruning every year. Around 5-6 “buds” for Pinot…
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Domaine Arnoux Lachaux 2018
Charles Lachaux made a gorgeous portfolio of wines in 2018. Despite the lower acidity level in 2018, his wines are well-balanced and delicate. 100% whole cluster with floral nose and very soft tannins, an achievement consider other producers made heavier (borderline tannic) reds. Alcohol level were at a very modest level between 12.5%-13.5%. A producer to look out for especially in 2018. Harvest started in early September. Since 2017 Charles converted all corks to 54mm natural corks 100% tested for TCA. Winemaking Style In 2018, all the vines were not trimmed and there are around 5 times more leaves than usual with half the usual grape volume. In this fruitful…
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Domaine Georges Noellat 2017
Maxime Cheurlin marked a new milestone for Domaine Georges Noellat in 2017, volume has never been higher at the Domaine as Maxime bought new vineyards and signed new contracts in the past few years. In 2017 Maxime added a new cuvee to the portfolio – Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mignotte, a darker shade of fruits compared to his Vosne Romanee. Winemaking Style 2017 is Maxime’s seventh vintage as the winemaker of Domaine Georges Noellat after moving down from Champagne in 2010. All the grapes are destemmed (except for Echezeaux, which sees 15-20% whole cluster) but the wines are brilliantly elegant, bright and perfumed (think Domaine Duroche). In general,…
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Domaine Anne Gros 2017
Domaine Anne Gros produces one of the most elegant and light-footed wines in Vosne Romanee, her wines are arguably the most feminine in style compared to the 3 other Gros estates (Anne’s cousins), as well as other female winemakers in Vosne Romanee, i.e. Leroy, Mugneret Gibourg and Cecile Tremblay. Anne Gros has been in charge of the estate since 1988 at the age of 22 after she took over her father’s entire estate. Domaine Anne Gros has c. 7 hectares of vines, mostly treated organically (though not certified). Winemaking Style Grapes are 100% destemmed and fermented without cold maceration. White wines are then aged for 12 months in oak barrels…
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Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux 2016
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux is a rising star in Vosne Romanee. Charles Lachaux took over the estate from his father in 2012, and he implemented substantial changes to the Domaine in 2013. Such as high percentage of whole cluster, lowered the percentage of new oak and most importantly changing the viticultural regime. Charles Lachaux is a huge fan of madam Lalou Bize-Leroy from Domaine d’Auvenay, and Charles has been experimenting with letting the top branch grow and weaving them down for the past five years. Charles Lachaux said by leaving the top branches of the vines unpruned on the vineyard, the roots reaches deeper underground and the grapes ripen around 7-10 days…
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Meo-Camuzet 2016
Domaine Meo-Camuzet is one of the most prestigious estates in Burgundy. Located in the heart of Vosne Romanée, Domaine Meo Camuzet is blessed with some of the finest and most sacred vineyards of Cote d’Or. Not only do Meo-Camuzet owns some of the finest vineyards, they also had the legendary winemaker Henri Jayer work for them as a winemaker for a few years and as consultant for a few more years. Domaine Meo Camuzet was founded in 1902 by Étienne Camuzet, a member of the French parliament in Paris representing Cote d’Or. Étienne Camuzet acquired some of the finest vineyards in Burgundy but rented the vineyards out to various vignerons…
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Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux 2015
A new beginning for a new generation of winemakers in Burgundy. Charles Lachaux is among the group of new generation winemakers in Burgundy that are innovative whilst staying true to the tradition. Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux was founded in 1858. The estate is blessed with some of the finest vineyards in Vosne Romanee, including four Grand Crus and five Premier Crus. Robert Arnoux’s son in law, Pascal Lachaux ran the estate from 1987 to 2012. During those years, Pascal applied 100% new oak in the Grand Cru wines, 100% destemmed, sufficient extraction and organic to biodynamic practices in the vineyards. In 2012, the son of Pascal Lachaux, Charles Lachaux took over the…
