Month: June 2007
Recipes
Tonight we made goong cha nam pla again. However, this time we used the biggest king prawns we could find at Borough Market. Turns out this was not optimal, …
Buying recommendations
My apologies for not having recommendations for the last couple of months. I can only plead illness as an excuse. Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2001, Fulgni: One for those …
Burgundy
The best premier cru of Pernand-Vergelesses from its best producer in a good year. Should be good, but is it nice? Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Ile des Vergelesses 2002, Domaine …
Loire
It is weird old stuff, Savennieres, and Eric Morgat is particularly weird. Mind you, so is Soulez. And Baumard. And Papin… Savennieres “L’Enclos” 2004, Eric Morgat Hell’s bells, this …
Loire
L’Homme Vacheron hits the mark once again in this excellent vintage. What good value it is too. Sancerre ‘La Reine Blanche’ 2005, Domaine Vacheron A very gooseberry, floral nose …
Chablis
I’ve had the 2005 of this wine twice, and each time thought it was the best Chablis I have ever tried. 2004 is a less ripe, more ‘classic’ vintage …
Germany
I purchased some of this at an Oxford college tasting where the lovely Katarina Prum was present. I had to go up to her and compliment her on the …
Drivel
I am not sleeping terribly well; I’ve been up before three and unable to get back to sleep the past few nights. To fill the time I’ve been wondering …
Drivel
I just want to apologise that once again there has been a lack of entries. What with my stomach and the lack of sleep I’ve been getting I am …
Germany
I’ve had a few German wines over the last period of time, the quality levels of which have been very good. This is the first long gold capsule Auslese …
