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News
An ex-con threatens to poison all the vines in the Romanée-Conti monopole
Posted: May 13, 2010 By Mitch Frank
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
A serendipitous visit to Domaine Ponsot reveals a range of pure, precise 2008s.
Posted: April 5, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
On my trips to Burgundy, I try to visit new growers and merchants as much as possible. In some cases it’s serendipity. That’s what happened this past January, when a chance meeting with Laurent Ponsot resulted in a visit to his domaine during my annual visit to the region. Here are my notes on the domaine's 2008s.
Mar. 31, 2010 Issue
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Columns
Posted: March 31, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Learn Wine
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Ask Dr. Vinny
Posted: March 29, 2010
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Son resigns from the Champagne house and his other roles at the company
Posted: March 12, 2010
In some surprising news from Group Henriot in France, Stanislas Henriot has decided to leave the family-run wine business, which includes production of Champagne, Burgundy and Chablis.
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What We're Drinking Now
Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée 3.14 2005
Posted: March 9, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Tasting a range of Louis Jadot 2008s with winemaker Jacques Lardière
Posted: March 3, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
I visited Burgundy in January 2010, and while there, tasted 18 wines, both red and white, from the Louis Jadot 2008 vintage with winemaker Jacques Lardière. Here are my preliminary tasting notes.
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Joseph Drouhin Beaune Premier Cru 2004
Posted: March 2, 2010 By James Molesworth
Jan. 31, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2010 Issue
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Features
Posted: February 28, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Tasting notes on the new Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2007s from bottle
Posted: February 16, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
After a difficult growing season in 2007, Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson reports that Domaine de la Romanée-Conti achieved elegant, aromatic reds in a lighter style. His tasting notes on the new lineup of 2007s are featured here.
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Wine Talk
Burgundy-born musician has a passion for his native terroir
Posted: February 9, 2010 By Scott Rose
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Becky Wasserman and Le Serbet celebrate 30 years exporting Burgundy
Posted: February 4, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Becky Wasserman celebrates the 30th anniversary of her company, Le Serbet. During that period, Le Serbet has introduced Burgundies from small growers to wine lovers in the United States.
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Pierre-Yves Colin began his négociant label in 2001; he has added estate vineyards, and I recently tasted his 2008s from barrel
Posted: February 2, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Over the past 10 years, Pierre-Yves Colin has built a boutique brand based on his own vineyards and purchased fruit sources in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Here are tasting notes for his 2008 wines, now in barrel.
Blogs
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Catching up with what's new at Vincent Girardin in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune
Posted: January 29, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Burgundy's Vincent Girardin is moving toward biodynamic farming and more natural winemaking, and the wines show more purity and focus. Read Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson tasting notes on the 2008 wines in barrel.
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Discovering pure whites and reds in Meursault
Posted: January 25, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson visits Domaine Ballot-Millot for the first time and provides tasting notes for the 2008s from barrel. Located in Meursault, the 30-acre estate is run by Charles Ballot, 30, who made his first wines from the 2001 vintage, and his father, Philippe.
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
Preliminary tasting notes for the 2008 barrel samples in Burgundy
Posted: January 20, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson is back in Burgundy and provides preliminary tasting notes for the 2008 barrel samples at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
Learn Wine
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Ask Dr. Vinny
Posted: January 13, 2010
News & Features
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What We're Drinking Now
Denis Mortet Gervrey-Chambertin Au Vellé 1995
Posted: December 22, 2009 By Bruce Sanderson
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Tasting Highlights
2007 white Burgundy from brothers Vincent and Thomas Morey, who are following in their father Bernard’s footsteps
Posted: December 18, 2009 By Bruce Sanderson
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Bruce Sanderson Decanted
A leisurely lunch for 700 with plenty of wine commemorates the 2009 harvest
Posted: December 11, 2009 By Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson reflects on La Paulée de Meursault 2009 and highlights some of his favorite wines.
