Making good wine in Pommard in 2016 required tenacity, patience and nerves of steel. Burgundy winegrower Pierrick Bouley succeeded admirably as you can see from my reaction in the photo above. Severe Springtime frosts in 2016 virtually eliminated Pommard’s pinot noir crop. It would have been easy to throw in towel while waiting for better […]
Dave’s Wine Tips: 2016 Pierrick Bouley, Pommard Read More »
It certainly comes as no secret that steadily growing global demand for red Burgundies over the last two decades has narrowed the possibilities for discovering “good values.” Wines from top producers command hundreds of dollars per bottle. So it’s reassuring to taste a wine like Nicolas Rossignol’s marvelous 2015 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée L’Héritière and realize that
Wine of the Weekend: Nicolas Rossignol’s 2015 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée L’Héritière Read More »
Each Tuesday our little tasting group in Pittsburgh dreams of Burgundy by sharing wines over a modest lunch at a local bistro. For this week’s theme of Pommard, as usual we tasted the wines “blind” without foreknowledge of the producer, specific climat and vintage. The experience is always instructive and fun, and occasionally delightful with
Cellar Tasting: Leroy Delivers Delightful Moment at Burgundy Wine Lunch Read More »