Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
The lineup of 2011s at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is very expressive and easy drinking
Posted: February 7, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson is blogging from Burgundy as he previews the 2011 vintage. Some of the wines he is tasting have yet to be racked, while others have been assembled in barrel but not yet bottled; consequently, scores are given in ranges as these are unfinished wines that will continue to be refined before being bottled.
Today he tasted the 2011 lineup at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with Aubert de Villaine. Here are his scores and tasting notes.
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Exploring Nuits-St.-Georges with Maison Bertrand Ambroise and Domaine Lécheneaut
Posted: February 6, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson is blogging from Burgundy as he previews the 2011 vintage. Some of the wines he is tasting have yet to be racked, while others have been assembled in barrel but not yet bottled; consequently, scores are given in ranges as these are unfinished wines that will continue to be refined before being bottled.
Today he explored Nuits-St.-Georges with Maison Bertrand Ambroise and Domaine Lécheneaut. Here are his scores and tasting notes.
News & Features
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Drinking Out Loud
Why do some wine lovers insist on exactitude?
Posted: February 5, 2013 By Matt Kramer
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Jean-Nicolas Méo's 2011 Pinot Noirs, from Echézaux, Vosne-Romanée, Richebourg and more, exhibit a rare combination of low alcohol and ripeness
Posted: February 1, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson is blogging from Burgundy as he previews the 2011 vintage. Some of the wines he is tasting have yet to be racked, while others have been assembled in barrel but not yet bottled; consequently, scores are given in ranges as these are unfinished wines that will continue to be refined before being bottled.
The range of 2011s from Domaine Méo-Camuzet captures the purity and elegance of the vintage. They exhibit freshness, ripe fruit and tannins on slimmer, lighter-bodied frames due to lower alcohol levels. Here are my scores and notes.
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
I'm back in France for my annual tour of Burgundy, with my first stop at the small but growing négociant firm of Mischief & Mayhem
Posted: January 30, 2013 By Bruce Sanderson
I'm back in Burgundy for my annual trip to visit growers and merchants, this time to taste the 2011 red and white Burgundies. Many of the wines I will taste are still in barrel, not yet racked or treated with SO2. This is a good time to assess the young wines of the region. Others may have been racked and assembled in tank, with sulfur added, in preparation for bottling. Some may have been bottled already. I will note the various stages of the process in as much detail as possible.
My first stop was at the growing négociant firm of Mischief & Mayhem. Here are my scores and tasting notes.
Blogs
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Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice
No, really, how much? (Because there are a lot of things to memorize!)
Posted: January 17, 2013 By Jennifer Fiedler
What's the best way to get a rudimentary understanding of Burgundy as a wine region? Jennifer Fiedler talks to Burgundy expert David Gordon about learning the ins and outs of Burgundy, from villages to vintages.
Dec. 15, 2012 Issue
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Features
Posted: December 15, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler
Dec. 15, 2012 Issue
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Features
A wave of prematurely oxidized bottles of white Burgundy threatens the reputation of the region, but the problem may reach much further
Posted: December 15, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler
News & Features
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News & Features
Pierre-Henry Gagey tells tales about the beauty of Burgundy
Posted: October 23, 2012 By Tim Fish
Sept. 30, 2012 Issue
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Tasting Reports
With ample flesh and generosity, 2009 white Burgundies offer immediate gratification
Posted: September 30, 2012 By Bruce Sanderson
Sept. 30, 2012 Issue
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Features
Diverse terroirs host a variety of expatriates who are making their mark
Posted: September 30, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Vignots 2009
Posted: September 18, 2012 By Thomas Matthews
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Louis Jadot Morgon Château des Jacques 2009
Posted: September 12, 2012 By Dana Nigro
News & Features
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News
Louis Ng partners with Domaine Armand Rousseau winemaker to produce wines at the historic Gevrey-Chambertin estate
Posted: September 5, 2012 By Suzanne Mustacich
News & Features
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News
Local winegrowers cry foul over foreign investment, but is it protecting terroir or xenophobia?
Posted: August 23, 2012 By Suzanne Mustacich
News & Features
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News
The third hailstorm in two months exacerbates the challenging 2012 growing season
Posted: August 13, 2012 By Bruce Sanderson
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Rouge Les Bons Batons 2005
Posted: August 13, 2012 By Bruce Sanderson
News & Features
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News
Deal gives Côte de Beaune producer more than 86 acres of prime vineyards
Posted: July 10, 2012 By Bruce Sanderson
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Domaine Romanin Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Fuissé 2008
Posted: July 9, 2012 By Thomas Matthews
June 30, 2012 Issue
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Features
A northern star for minerality and purity
Posted: June 30, 2012 By Bruce Sanderson
