Régisseur at Domaine du Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard
philosophy:
Low intervention. Let the wine express itself
personal:
30 years old, married last year
interests:
Renovating a farm near Meursault. Loves cooking
Synopsis
News
Burgundy a buyers' market says Sotheby's
Opinion 1
Interview 1: Renaud de Villette, Directeur Adjudant of Domaine du Marquis d'Angerville speaks about rendement levels for Pinot Noir and the shortfalls of the agrément tasting system
Opinion 2
Interview 2: Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of the Syndicate of Negociants on upgrading Burgundy's regional wine.
Grower profile
Benjamin Leroux of Domaine Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux
Vintage report
2004 Chablis
En primeur tasting
2004 Chablis
Tasting notes (notes on scoring unfinished wine)
Tasting
The 2002 Domaine Familiaux de Tradition Annual Burgundy tasting in association with the Institute of Masters of Wine, London, March 2005
The 2002 vintage
Tasting notes (notes on scoring wine in bottle)
Feature
Les Domaines Familiaux de Tradition:
Part 1: Who are they and what do they stand for?
Part 2: Reconciling tradition and innovation
Part 3: Family
Market
Ten years of Chablis production and export with an assessment of the current market by the trade
Best Burgundy
Wine List: Restaurant Nicolas Le Bec in Lyon. Sommelier, Paul Delorme
Wines of the issue
Gourmet Burgundy
Artisanal producers: The monks of Abbaye de Cîteaux and Alain Hess
Fromagerie Alain Hess, Caves Madeleine and the best almond croissants in Beaune
Burgundy Traveller
Festivals of gardens and courtyards. Exhibition of ancient wine at Bibracte. Medieval tapestries, a gothic revival castle and a trendy wine bar. Special place to stay: Château de Chorey.
Diary
www.sarahmarsh.com and www.theburgundybriefing.com
