Australia
I love Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon and I have JK to thank for this bottle. Hunter Semillon is Australia’s great innovative vinous gift to the world. Those …
Champagne
It has been a while since I’ve posted anything on Elitistreview. Therefore, if you do not mind, before I get onto the review of the Gimonnet Oenophile Non Dosé …
South Africa
If Chenin Blanc is the white grape of the Cape (which it undoubtedly it), I would say Syrah is the red grape. I have had two vintages of Porseleinberg …
Germany
The first of August was the fourteenth anniversary of my organ Elitistreview – that is a long time! This organ is older than my cat and older than most …
Chablis
Chablis, the purest expression of Chardonnay! Grand Cru Chablis, the most profound expression of Chablis! 2010, a brilliant vintage that should be reaching prime drinkability! William Fevre, the largest …
New Zealand
Kumeu River Mates Vineyard has been judged to be the best Chardonnay in the world. My friend Keith Prothero (who also provided this bottle – many thanks Keith) put …
Burgundy
I love Volnay, Clos des Chenes is a damned serious Premier Cru and 2009 is a top vintage. Even the producer, Jean-Marc Bouley, is a serious chap, although his …
Rhône
Beaucastel 1988 is a wine I have drank more times than I can possibly remember. It was a regular at blind tasting team meetups in the early 90s at …
South Africa
This bottle of The Foundry Roussanne 2015 was a gift from my friend Keith Prothero. He spends half the year in South Africa and is a great ambassador for …
Australia
Recently I have been trying quite a few Western Australian Cabernets and Chardonnays. I have to report that (as a person who basically loves old world Pinot Noir and …