Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose has just a few ‘pinched’, high-toned seconds before opening its aromatic wings; depth, great red+ fruit, spice and a very slowly growing floral aromatic. Class!

Tasted in Chénas with Paul-Henri Thillardon, 22 February 2023. Domaine Thillardon, Paul-Henri & Charles Les Brureaux 69840 Chénas +33 6 07 76 00 91 www.domainethillardon.com (new) More reports with ...

Half golden. The nose starts with a toast, ends with a riper fruit. In the mouth this has youth and freshness – much more-so than I would have expected – I wouldn’t guess directly 09. The fine texture ...

After publishing my February report, it was off to the Valais for a Friday on skis (Belalp) then Saturday, just a quick train ride away, in Domodossola (Italy) for a little market action, pasta buying ...

Tasted in Theizé with Pierre Brossette, 21 February 2023 Domaine Paul-André Brossette & Fils 696 Rte de Cruix 69620 Theizé Tel: +33 4 74 71 24 83 www.domaine-brossette.com Hidden away in one of the ...

My summary of the 2021 Beaujolais vintage – a complex one with multiple personalities – great wines to downright ugly ones! 85 domaines – with lots of new names too. Their vintage experiences and ...

Tasted with Anaïs Pertuizet in Lantignié, 01 March 2023 Domaine Pertuizet 20 Impasse du Pigeonnier, 69430 Lantignié Tel: +33 6 21 63 38 76 domainepertuizet.fr Anaïs has been here since 2021 – so we ...

Tasted in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin with David Large & Celia Rostand, 21 February 2023. Domaine David Large Le Clerjon 69640 Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin Tel: +33 4 74 67 30 95 www.davidlarge.fr More reports ...

Tasted in Régnié-Durette with Cédric Lecareux, 07 February 2023. Domaine Les Capreoles La Plaigne 69430 Régnie-Durette Tel: +33 4 74 65 57 83 www.capreoles.com More reports with Domaine Les Capreoles ...

The 18-20°C of the last days has disappeared under the clouds and the spitting rain today – about 5°C for the record. But the vineyards still have that great patchwork impression as the different ...