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Tag Archives: Burgundy
Did I mention the 2009 beaujolais?
I’ve been tasting a lot of 2009 Beaujolais recently, everything from Crus like Régnié, Brouilly and Morgon to plain Beaujolais. Some are just bottled or just before bottling. Everytime I stick my nose in a glass of the stuff, I … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Red, What is in my glass?, WINE
Tagged 1949, 2009, Beaujolais, Brouilly, Burgundy, Cote de Nuits, Gamay, Morgon, Régnié
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Truffles and Chardonnay @ Le Chassagne
The 2004 Bernard Morey Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazées, was a little disappointing because it was reduced (needed air) and never fully expressed its potential, both of terroir and vintage. Chardonnay, even if disappointing on its own, tends to … Continue reading
Posted in 2004, Burgundy, FOOD, Restaurants, what am I drinking with this dish?, WINE
Tagged 1er Cru, 2004, artichoke, Bernard Morey, bread, Burgundy, butter, Chardonnay, Chassagne Montrachet, cream, egg, Le Chassagne, Les Embrazées, pepper, reduction, salt, Stéphane Léger, truffle
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Haddock and beets @ Le Chassagne
I have a soft spot for chefs who use beets. Surprisingly complex aromatically with an interesting mixture of red fruits and earthiness, beets are an under-rated vegetable. My most recent visit to Le Chassagne, chef Stefane Léger brought out a … Continue reading
Posted in 2001, Burgundy, FOOD, Restaurants, what am I drinking with this dish?, WINE
Tagged 2001, acidity, beetroot, beets, bitterness, Burgundy, Chassagne Montrachet, chips, Corton Clos du Roi, crunch, Le Chassagne, orange rind, peach, Pinot Noir, Pousse d’Or, smoke, smoked haddock, Stéphane Léger, texture
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2009 vintage: what ripe Chardonnay looks like: gold
We didn’t have to go far with Alexandre Moreau to see some of his ripe Chardonnay in Cote de Beaune (Burgundy), we just crossed the street from his cellar and into Chassagne 1er Cru La Maltroie vineyard. Here, too, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, TASTE TRAVEL, WINE
Tagged 2009, Alexandre Moreau, Bernard Moreau, bunch, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Chassagne 1er Cru La Maltroie, Chassagne Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, flavor, flower, golden, grapes, Harvest, juice, magic, pips, ripe, shot grapes, skins, vine
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2009 vintage: tasting pinot noir grapes
Driving through Burgundy last week, I couldn’t help but be amazed by the beauty of the vines. Everything was so lush, and green, it just radiated health and vibrancy. The color of the vines was almost spring-like. No yellow, brown … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, WINE
Tagged 1er Cru Les Chaffots, 2009, beauty, bitter, Burgundy, Clos St Denis, complexity, Cote de Nuits, de-leaf, Frederic Magnien, grapes, green, hail, Michel Magnien, Morey St Denis, Pinot Noir, pips, skins, sweet, tannic, taste, vines, vineyard, vintage
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Maria, Oh! Maria @ Regalade in Beaune
There was only one line in the email: “Does anyone know how to spell La REGALADE and frogs legs or what???” With that we knew that we would have to make a trip to see Maria. Not only to keep … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Burgundy, FOOD, Restaurants, TASTE TRAVEL, WINE
Tagged 2007, Beaune, blackboard, Burgundy, butter, Chardonnay, chicken broth, coddled eggs, dark meat, Dover sole, egg, French fries, frites, frogs legs, garlic, La Regalade, morel, mushrooms, potatoes, RN79, terrace, truffle, Vincent Dureuil, white meat
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2009 begins…
The vines were flowering in Burgundy and Beaujolais last week…. Photos taken in the old vines of Meursault l’Ormeau behind Boyer Martenot.
Psychedelic risotto @ Castel de Tres Girard
It was what we call bonus sunshine. Sun when everyone said it would rain. The kind of day where you feel strange putting on a big coat. But after an hour’s tasting in a cool cellar, you’re really glad you … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, FOOD, Restaurants
Tagged aldente, balance, beetroot, beets, bitterness, Burgundy, cachew nuts, cashew, Castel de Tres Girard, harmony, Italy, mange tout pea pods, Morey St Denis, nuts, Parmesan, rice, risotto, Rome, sweetness, veggies
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Mosconi-a ray of Italian sunshine in the Grund of Luxembourg
The Grund has something of a Latin feel to it. The Latin quarter of Luxembourg. Winding little streets-if only a few of them. Small houses. People walking around. Somewhat of a night life. And a true taste of Italy…. Da … Continue reading
Posted in 2003, FOOD, Luxembourg, Restaurants, TASTE TRAVEL, WINE
Tagged 2003, amuse bouche, artichoke, artichoke chips, Balsamic Vinegar, Bandol, Bass, beet, bitterness, black truffle, Brunello, Burgundy, candied orange rind, carrot, caviar, cherry tomato, cinnamon, fatiness, foie gras, garlic, girolle, Grund, Italian, Latin, liquorish, Luxembourg, Mosconi, neutrality, orange flower water, Parmesan, parpardelle, Poggio Antico, potato, prune, pumpkin, rabbit, red wine sauce, risotto, roasted, rosemary, scallop, Sicilian, spiciness, sweetness, white chocolate, white truffle
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Chambertin 1979 Louis Trapet
This old thing was kicking around the cellar for reasons that are long to explain. The Duc thought it might be dead. But it was very much alive. (the vintage was written by hand because the neck label with … Continue reading
Posted in 1979, Burgundy, what am I drinking with this dish?, What is in my glass?
Tagged 1979, birds, Burgundy, Chambertin, color, gaminess, Gevrey Chambertin, Louis Trapet, spice, structure, tannin, truffle
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Verget Chassagne Montrachet Pimont 2004
The best white Burgundies of 2004 come from Cote d’Or. Why? Because Cote d’Or had, on average, lower acids and higher alcohols than Chablis or the Maconnais for climactic reasons. Verget harvested very late in Chablis which is why their … Continue reading
Posted in 2004, Burgundy, what am I drinking with this dish?, WINE
Tagged 2004, Burgundy, butter, Chablis, Chassagne, Chassagne Montrachet, Cote d'Or, lemon butter, length, Maconnais, pepperiness, Puligny, truffle, Verget
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Saved by the September sun and wind: 2008 harvest in Burgundy
Hands on the sorting table
Posted in 2008, Burgundy
Tagged 2008, Burgundy, Chapelle Chambertin, Chardonnay, de-stemmer, golden, Harvest, Pinot Noir, ripe, Savigny, sorting table
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A couple of minutes on the sorting table
Grab a sécateur (gardening shears), put on a pair of gloves and prepare your eyes to sort out imperfect grapes. Spent some time working the sorting table this year in Burgundy. An important year to have a sorting table (more details … Continue reading
