It has been a busy few weeks in the office, with the beginning of our Burgundy 2009 offer. Our tasting in London was a great success, with growers and clients alike enjoying both the wines and the atmosphere. The wines showed beautifully, demonstrating ably the quality to be found in the 2009 vintage. Many great
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Along with the rest of France, Burgundy had a wonderful 2009, resulting in exceptional wines that should not be missed. The whites are richer than 2007 and 2008, but with better balance than 2006. They have a real sense of matière (body and substance), and – while approachable young – many will also keep extremely
Another day and yet more great wines. The 2009 wines at Sauzet were very open during our tasting this afternoon and Monsieur Boudot told us that they will remain open throughout their life and that their weight and acidity will allow them to age gracefully. At Jean-Marc Boillot the harvest was picked relatively early and, like many other
The Lay & Wheeler team are travelling in Burgundy this week to taste and assess the 2009 vintage. Technology permitting, they will be updating this blog on a day-to-day basis with information about the wines they have tasted and the producers they have met. So check back to get their first thoughts on the vintage. We will be
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