Category: Alsace
Alsace
These wines just slipped down a treat, good drinking for a random Tuesday evening. I didn’t report the tasting in detail, but the Sorg VT was clearly the best …
Alsace
The Roulot was fabulous, but I was a touch worried about the Cote-Rotie when first popped. Meursault les Tillets 2001, Domaine Roulot The nose has some buttery richness – …
Alsace
Second Boxler in a few days, I feel fortunate and downright deserving. This wine speaks to me, and tells me much nicer things than my damned auditory hallucinations. Good …
Alsace
This is showing hints of maturity but still has lovely ripe fruit and serious mineral complexity. Quite delicious and clearly top Riesling; yeah! I’ve just finished my glass and …
Alsace
Last night I was very happy to host a fellow wine blogger (Torsten from Winerambler) and my old chum ‘The Kid’ Peter for a Riesling and Pinot Noir-themed tasting. …
Alsace
We had some friends around earlier tonight and decided to open wines of general drinking standard. Some where very noticeably better than others. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31E 2002, …
Alsace
I popped these on Saturday for the neighbours to enjoy and I have finally got around to typing my notes up. The Boxler was terribly good. Pinot Gris Grand …
Alsace
I’ve had some seriously good Rieslings in recent days; the two best ones in this flight were screamingly brilliant. Indeed, I’d go as far as saying that, Trimbach-style aside, …
Alsace
Last night we had a brilliant meal at The Ledbury. The wine list was most keenly priced and we chose one top wine and one which was disappointing. Still, …
Alsace
The first three bottles of Alsace Grand Cru Riesling were showing terribly well. Then we had a blind tasting challenge courteousy of the that excellent chap Captain ‘The Kid’ …
