Category: Loire
Loire
M. Cotat thinks his wines age for a long period of time; I’ve only ever had them young. I’ve always been impressed by their intellectual pleasure. Sancerre “La Grande …
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 …
Loire
Another day, another Savennières. This seems a lot less extreme than the Eric Morgat. Savennières Chateau de Chamboureau “Cuvée d’Avant” 2004, Pierre Soulez This has classic Savennières aromas, dampness, …
Loire
It is weird old stuff, Savennieres, and Eric Morgat is particularly weird. Mind you, so is Soulez. And Baumard. And Papin… Savennieres “L’Enclos” 2004, Eric Morgat Hell’s bells, this …
Loire
L’Homme Vacheron hits the mark once again in this excellent vintage. What good value it is too. Sancerre ‘La Reine Blanche’ 2005, Domaine Vacheron A very gooseberry, floral nose …
Burgundy
The last couple of days general drinking are reported below: Riesling Serriger Schloss Saarstein Spätlese 2005, Schloss Saarstein Much like the last couple of bottles, and very unlike the …
Loire
I am back drinking again. Hooray for wine! I was hoping for my first wine to be good, but I am very disappointed with this. Savennières Trie Spéciale 1997, …
Loire
Sadly, not as good as the last two. It is a half bottle, though; we won’t have to suffer too much. Yves’ brother, Pierre Soulez, makes utterly brilliant Savennières …
Champagne
I talked the partner into buying a bottle of this, twenty year old sparkling Vouvray. I told him they can be really good, and well worth the risk of …
Burgundy
Yesterday’s dinner party started at half six and went on until four in the morning, cripes! No wonder I felt a tad the worse for wear this morning. Champagne …
