Alsace
Champagne Grande Rosé, Gosset Corked, bugger! Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spatlese no. 23 Auction wine 1996 Really pure, limey nose. Very racy and exciting. Frighteningly acidic, very linear. But great …
Burgundy
I cannot pretend to be terribly objective about Domaine Dujac wines, not only are they my favourite producer in Morey but they are also made by a friend from …
Burgundy
Riesling Berncasteler Doctor Auslese 1998, Wwe. Dr H. Thanisch – Erban Thanisch Nice and limey. Mineral and direct. Linear and citric. Pretty good. Chablis Grand Cru les Clos 2000, …
Burgundy
Christophe Roumier is a charming chap and his wines are charming too. His wines are personal favourites of mine and are usually worth seeking out in any vintage. Roumier …
Burgundy
Cyprien Arlaud seems to be making better wine each year. This is quite good as his wines are very affordable. A good address. Morey St. Denis 2005 Quite a …
Burgundy
M. Mugnier makes some of the most beautiful wines in Burgundy. He has one recipe he uses for wine making every year, it doesn’t change with vintage variations. It …
Alsace
After visiting Moreau we went to a one-star in Beaune and drank the following wines with dinner. Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg 2001, Andre Ostertag Good mineral nose, nice and …
Burgundy
M. Moreau makes very classic, typical wines; they don’t have the same kind of house style as Dancer and Roulot. Bourgogne Blanc 2005 Nice fruit and a hint of …
Burgundy
M. Dancer has only been making wine since the 1996 vintage; he seems to have got very good at it very quickly. Like Roulot his wines have a definite …
Burgundy
One of my favourite producers of Pommard. The winemaker, Benjamin Leroux, is a very thoughtful chap who seems very committed to making the best wines. He speaks perfect English …
