Category: Wine
Alsace
Last night I had another bottle of Riesling Grand Cru Rangen 2003 from Zind-Humbrecht. It was bloody awful. So hot and confected it tasted more like child’s sweets than …
Burgundy
Rather a nice magnum drank with our lovely neighbours. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru les Folatieres 2002, Gerard Chavy et fils en magnum This has a pretty nose of melon, lemon …
Bordeaux
This afternoon’s general drinking was in the company of a lovely professional couple who kindly hosted us; they are really excellent cooks – roast chicken is a truly under-rated …
Champagne
This is the second year we’ve imported some of this via an Italian wine merchant. It is a great summery drink. Moscato d’Asti 2005, Vignaioli di San Stefano The …
South Africa
I have no idea what grapes this wine is made from, if indeed it is made from grapes. The partner has been given a six pack, what will we …
Rhône
I’ve popped my last bottle of Verset Cornas 1996. Just as with the bottle reviewed earlier this has painfully high acid levels, it is seriously unbalanced and not very …
Madeira
I’ve just had some more Cask 21C Malvasia Madeira, it is terribly good. Straight out of the fridge it really shows that it can be a refreshing drink thanks …
Champagne
This is one of my favourite non-vintage Champagne; it is a bargain when purchased in France. Champagne Brut NV, Alfred Gratien The nose is really quite fruity, but some …
Germany
More evidence of the super-ripeness of 2003 grapes. This doesn’t really make for a refreshing drink on a hot afternoon. Riesling Kanzemer Altenberg Alte Reben 2003, van Volxem A …
Burgundy
A couple of bottles of Burgundy in a restaurant; one good, one not so good. Macon-Clesse Cuvée Tradition E. J. Thévenet Domaine de la Bongran 1998, Jean Thévenet The …
