Non-alcoholic
When we were away for larks in Burgundy and Alsace my chum Non-Stinky Jeff ordered a bottle of iced tea at a drinking establishment. Cue sneers and disapproving looks. …
Champagne
I’ve been wanting to try this wine for a while, so lunch with my friends seemed like a good time to pop one. The more I think back about …
Burgundy
The lovely Audrey hosted us for this tasting. As ever, these were incredible wines. Chambolle-Musigny 2008 Really sexy and seductive nose. Really silky palate. It is quite delicious even …
Burgundy
Poor old Christophe had bust his foot whilst on his bike, so was hobbling around on crutches. I say ‘hobbling’, but he seemed to be moving around faster than …
Burgundy
Poor old Christophe had bust his foot whilst on his bike, so was hobbling around on crutches. I say ‘hobbling’, but he seemed to be moving around faster than …
Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon 1999, Moss Wood A dirty blackcurrant nose. This is odd, if it wasn’t for the super-ripeness I’d think this was a really earthy Claret. But, let us …
Burgundy
That lovely fellow Cyprien Arlaud continues to improve every year with his winemaking; we like it when good stuff is made by lovely people. What is always fun here …
Burgundy
That lovely fellow Cyprien Arlaud continues to improve every year with his winemaking; we like it when good stuff is made by lovely people. What is always fun here …
Burgundy
I’ll take a brief hiatus from the tasting notes to report on a brilliant little shop that has opened in Morey. Some of the producers have banded together and …
Burgundy
They may not be Dujac, but they are another good producer in Morey. They have had a run of very satisfying vintages and are really worth scoring a few …
