Month: October 2005
Rants
The last wine written up is my idea of a fine wine. It is balanced, interesting and beautiful. I admit some good wines may lack one of these factors, …
Alsace
Jean Boxler hits the spot once again with a brilliant wine. The mystic code refers to the plot of the Sommerberg Grand Cru that this wine is made from. …
Burgundy
Nuits is slightly earthier, more meaty and generally butch than wines from my favourite Burgundy villages. However, a good example will still have elegance and balance, and this is …
Burgundy
Much better than the last bottle of white Burgundy I had to fight my way through. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru La Garenne 2002, Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet The nose is very …
Burgundy
… but someone usually hands me a glass of something good once I’ve got my breath back. Oh yes, oh yes, it is another offering from Morey St Denis, …