Burgundy
This is not quite as good as the Cailleret on christmas day, but it is pretty damned-good. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Pucelles 2001, Domaine Leflaive A rich, powerful, toasty nose …
Champagne
I spent last night in Whitstable eating oysters and fish. Only one bottle of wine consumed, but it was pretty good. Champagne Brut Reserve NV, Billecart-Salmon A toasty, elegant …
United States
Sometimes it is nice to have a fully mature bottle. In this case it may have been a touch over the hill, and it wasn’t the greatest of wines, …
Burgundy
But white this time. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos du Cailleret 1999, Domain des Lambrays Intense nose of nuts and stone. Really powerful and weighty, complex and intense. The palate …
Rants
So said Brillat-Savarin, and he has had a cheese named after him so he must have been a gentleman of taste and style. When I think back to some …
Alsace
Another bottle of Boxler Sommerberg L31E 2002. This is a really beautiful, powerful yet balanced wine. The fruit is superb, as is the acidity and minerality. Really top bunny. …
Rhône
When I purchased this I thought it seemed like a top vintage, time has proved me wrong. It is not bad, just not up to the standards of other …
Chablis
I tried this wine at my first Decanter magazine panel tasting years ago. I remember it being very good, but hellishly oaky. Chablis Grand Cru les Preuses 1996, William …
Egomania
I was looking at the distribution of grape varieties in my wine collection: It pleases me very much that I have more Mourvèdre than Chardonnay, albeit by a single …
General
The owner of the wonderful food blog Chez Pim has linked to my rant about the greatness of Burgundy. I return the favour with a link to her site. …
