Category: France
Chablis
I haven’t had a better string of Chablis than these last few Fevres in a period of time. Chablis Grand Cru Bougros “Cote Bouguerots” 2000, Domaine William Fevre This …
Loire
Another day, another Savennières. This seems a lot less extreme than the Eric Morgat. Savennières Chateau de Chamboureau “Cuvée d’Avant” 2004, Pierre Soulez This has classic Savennières aromas, dampness, …
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 …
Burgundy
Lovely chap, Peter, he brought two lovely wines and we have three more. It was interesting to watch some of these wines develop over the course of the evening; …
Burgundy
The last couple of days general drinking are reported below: Riesling Serriger Schloss Saarstein Spätlese 2005, Schloss Saarstein Much like the last couple of bottles, and very unlike the …
Burgundy
I haven’t had access to my computer over the last couple of days, so here are brief notes about some of the tits wines I’ve had. Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru …
Burgundy
Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1995, Domaine G. Roumier Ah what a charming nose. Ripe cherries and strawberries with complex mineral aromas. This is a real lovely, very refined …
