Germany
I’ve never really thought that Leitz wine age so well, but this is reasonably attractive. Better when it was just released, though. Riesling Spatlese Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz 2002, Weingut Leitz …
Rhône
Gentaz-Dervieux was the great old man of the Cote-Rotie. I feel privileged to have had many vintages from the 70s and 80s whilst at Oxford (many thanks to Paul …
Burgundy
Lawks, it has been a while since I last popped a bottle and wrote it up. I hope you forgive the hiatus. Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru les Caillerets 2006, Marc …
France
Long time reader, Mrs Trellis of North Wales, will remember the horrific travesty of a restaurant Serge et Co that tried their hardest to insult Daniel and me on …
Buying recommendations
I was looking through my cellar list and was pleased to see that I’ve got quite a few bottles of Hermitage. I love Hermitage. I recently got a bottle …
Burgundy
I am drinking this with Peter Palmer, another ex-captain of the Oxford blind tasting team, and what a good time we are having drinking it. Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Combe …
Alsace
Lovely wines from Jean Boxler, especially his Rieslings. This is my last report from my holiday; I hope you have found them to be instructive. Pinot Blanc “A” 2006 …
Alsace
A couple of bottles squeezed in between tastings. Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten 2002, Frederic Mochel A reasonable pleasing nose of fruit which, together with its creaminess, suggest …
Alsace
Riesling de chez Riesling. Pierre Trimbach delivers the good if you like your wines to be dry. Pinot Blanc 2005 Soft white fruit on the nose and palate with …
Alsace
A top place to visit when you are in the area; he may not always hit the spot, especially with the more minor wines, but when he does there …
