Category: France
Rhône
This was the second bottle we took to wonderful Hawksmoor yesterday. They charge a fiver corkage on Mondays, which is pretty good. When I opened my bottle of this …
Burgundy
You may recall that I admitted to being foolish and buying Jean Grivot wines. Exactly how awful was one of them? Read on and find out. Chambolle-Musigny Combe d’Orveau …
Alsace
I ran a little tasting last night. Apart from the Salon, only one wine was generally sniffed at. Blanc des Blancs Le Mesnil 1996, Salon Corked! Bums. I haven’t …
Rhône
2003 in Europe was a bonkers vintage, so hot. All the wines I had in the flat that summer got ruined. Many wines are just hideously over ripe, often …
Champagne
I purchased this bottle for the partner, because I lost a bet. I bet the partner a bottle of wine that when I was locked up the NHS would …
Champagne
There have been many heated satellite connections between here and Burgundy on the subject of Salon’s cellaring potential. I think the Jury is out until a tasting at the …
Burgundy
Its true. I’ve purchased a couple of Jean Grivot wines. Now I know that is awful and I deserve mocking, but let me explain. I’ve got a bottle of …
Champagne
Guest blogger, and winemaker par excellence, Jeremy Seysses reports on his recent trip to Champagne. A few weeks ago, Diana and I joined Etienne de Montille and Christy Canterbury …
Rhône
A lovely gift from two lovely friends. Cote-Rotie 2001, Bernard Burgaud This is a bit reductive and meaty, hopefully some air will make it blossom a bit. Yes it …
Champagne
For some reason (not, I hope, being paranoid schizophrenic) I have come to the conclusion that 2002 is going to be the next proper Champagne vintage after 1996. I …
