Rants
No, it is not being expected to drink Claret; that appalls me. In recent days the head of the Cheshire police force has been calling for an increase in …
Burgundy
Notes have been a bit thin on the ground of late, I am not feeling happy and even the mystic power of wine does little to cheer me. However, …
Burgundy
This is quite the nicest bottle of white Burgundy I’ve had in, oh, a period of time. It is a beast, but is really elegant and refined. Batard-Montrachet Grand …
Cocktails
Dukes hotel bar used to be one of my favourite places. It was certainly the site of one of my favourite things to say, namely: “Two Tanqueray martinis, please”. …
France
We’ve been here before. The owner/chef’s obsession with eating many different breeds of chicken continues to great effect. The first course was a poached egg served in a broth …
Bordeaux
I only own one bottle of Claret, I hate the stuff. Red Bordeaux is simply dull unless it is fabulously expensive, and most of them are still crap. After …
Australia
I took this to my cellar in France on release and dragged it back on my way to the bin. It isn’t bad at all. Semillon 2000, Moss Wood …
Burgundy
Meusault les Tillets 2001, Roulot Very good minerality on the nose, nice fruit, too. It has a very elegant, refined palate that is characterised by lemon fruit, acidity and …
Alsace
Hermitage La Chapelle 1988, Jaboulet Slightly high-toned nose, it is a bit cheesy too. Not much fruit. Palate is a bit tough and dry and also lacks a bit …
Burgundy
The one producer I managed to visit on the abbreviated trip. All of the wines were barrel samples of 2006. Anne Gros commented that the 06 vintage had a …
