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 …            
                    
                                
                                
                            
                         Burgundy
        
        
                    
                Excellent wines from Cyprien, a serious address in Morey. Morey Saint Denis 2007 Lovely Morey fruit on the nose. A fresh, easy palate of nice fruit with good tannins. …            
                    
                                
                                
                            
                         Burgundy
        
        
                    
                I had a bottle yesterday whilst in Andrew Edmunds with Peter Sidebotham of Hand Picked Burgundy. It is excellent to see such good wine priced so reasonably. Clos des …