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 …
Alsace
Well, the first two bottles we had by the pool. I wanted to see what Jacques thought of Bannockburn as Gary Farr, the winemaker of Bannockburn, has done some …
Burgundy
A brilliant farmhouse eating establishment in the hills of the Hautes Cotes. Monthelie 2004, Comte Lafon Nice lemon fruit, some minerality. It is light and simple on the palate …
Burgundy
I am out of the bin so, as promised, here are my brief notes from the aborted trip to France. On our first day we had: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru …
Chablis
I have risen! At least, I have escaped from the bin. Cheers, cheers for being an articulate loony. We celebrate with Chablis. Chablis Grand Cru Grenouille 2002, J-P et …
Drivel
My week’s holiday in Burgundy has been cut short as I am so suicidal I need to be in the psychiatric ward as soon as possible. I am typing …
