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What we tasted in July 2026

  • Jul 3

Domaine Chanson (Burgundy) from Mentzendorff - Enguerrand Leonetti and Dan Ruell



On the 2nd of July we felt very privileged to have presenting to us Enguerrand Leonetti from Domaine Chanson in Burgundy and Dan Ruell from the suppliers Mentzendorff. Domaine Chanson are producer-négociants with vineyards in the Côte Chalonnaise and the Côte de Beaune. They always have a substantial presence at the Mentzendorff spring tastings in London; some of our committe were were able to make a selection there for this presentation.


We tasted four white and four red wines, from relatively entry level to some of the finest wines available. Even the early wines in the tasting were highly impressive, with substantial intensity and length. The Premier Cru wines were nevertheless very clearly a large step up in quality, with the white wines getting richer and the reds becoming finer and finer. This was a fairly expensive tasting for us, reflecting the small areas of production and the huge demand that these wines find. Even so, the quality of the wines was quite outstanding. It was a wonderful event, enjoyed by all who were there.


The wines tasted were:

  1. Domaine Chanson, Bourgogne blanc, 2023. Burgundy, France. Chardonnay

  2. Domaine Chanson, Mercurey blanc, 2023. Burgundy, France. Chardonnay

  3. Domaine Chanson, Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru, Les Hauts Marconnets, 2022. Burgundy, France. Chardonnay

  4. Domaine Chanson, Beaune, Clos des Mouches Premier Cru, 2018. Burgundy, France. Chardonnay

  5. Domaine Chanson, Mercurey rouge, 2022. Burgundy, France. Pinot Noir

  6. Domaine Chanson, Pernand-Vergelesses Les Vergelesses Premier Cru, 2018. Burgundy, France. Pinot Noir

  7. Domaine Chanson, Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru, 2017. Burgundy, France. Pinot Noir

  8. Domaine Chanson, Beaune Clos de Fèves Premier Cru, 2019. Burgundy, France. Pinot Noir


    Our presenters: Enguerrand Leonetti from Domaine Chanson and Dan Ruell from Mentzendorff
    Our presenters: Enguerrand Leonetti from Domaine Chanson and Dan Ruell from Mentzendorff

Next tasting - Thursday 2nd July

  • Jun 20

Domaine Chanson/Mentzendorff - Enguerrand Leonetti & Dan Ruell




Hi everyone


This month the Grand Union Wine Society has a truly spectacular tasting for you.

 

On Thursday July 2nd, Enguerrand Leonetti from Domaine Chanson in the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy will be showing a selection of their wines. 


Please note the non-standard day and date of this tasting, dictated by Enguerrand’s availability. 


The wines are supplied to us by Mentzendorff, at their usual very generous price discount. Mentzendorff will be represented at the tasting by regional manager, Dan Ruell.


The wines to be tasted span a wide range of price points, and include a good number of premier cru Clos wines with a fair bit of age. They were selected by some of our committee who were able to attend the Mentzendorff Spring Tasting in London this year. 


I believe that this will be an exceptional tasting for us, providing a rare opportunity to experience some of the world’s most in-demand wines from Burgundy. Having Enguerrand with us to share intimate knowledge of the Domaine and its wines will be a real treat.


I urge you not to miss this unusual opportunity, and indeed to bring along your friends too. 










What we tasted in June 2026

  • Jun 13

Southern English Wines - Dan Farrell-Wright - Wickhams



On the 12th of June we were glad to have back Dan Farrell-Wright of Wickhams Wine from Exeter. Dan is a well-recognised expert on English wines, and his enthusiastic presentation showed his deep knowledge of the development of winemaking here.


The tasting covered a wide variety of wine styles and demonstrated both the maturity of the winemaking in England now, and how English wines themselves mature. The refined Breaky Bottom sparkling Marraine Pooks 2016 and Marbury 2021 really demonstrated the heights now being reached, the latter being a convincing white Burgundy type; while the Blackbook Mix-Up Vol IV showed that Müller-Thurgau can produce a wine of real interest when vinified with proper care. All of the wines were interesting, and were much enjoyed by the attendees.


The wines tasted were:

  1. Hattingley Valley, Classic Reserve, NV, sparkling. Hampshire, England. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

  2. Breaky Bottom, Cuvée Marraine Pooks, 2016, sparkling. Sussex, England. Seyval Blanc

  3. Sharpham, Sparkling Reserve, 2015. Devon, England. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

  4. Henners, Gardner Street, 2023. Sussex, England. Bacchus, Chardonnay

  5. Blackbook, Mix-Up Vol IV, 2021. Essex/London, England. Müller-Thurgau, Reichensteiner

  6. Marbury, Crouch Valley, 2021. Essex, England. Chardonnay

  7. Huxbear, Arcus, 2021. Devon, England. Pinot Noir

  8. Lyme Bay, 2024. Devon, England. Pinot Noir




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