Category: France
Champagne
On New Year’s Eve we opened three bottles of Champagne. They were all completely ruined. This was particularly annoying when one of them was Salon 1990 and another was …
Burgundy
This was a christmas present, but I already own a bottle so I thought I would open it to have with our 5kg, organic, free-range chicken. I love Ramonet …
Alsace
My first wine in almost three weeks. There will be a lot more following on today. Riesling Grand Cru Pfersigberg 2003 , Domaine Bruno Sorg A ripe, citrus, peachy …
Champagne
1996 was such a great vintage in Champagne. All that acidity which causes so many problems in wines from other regions really works a treat here. Grand Millesime 1996, …
Alsace
We popped a few bottles for my birthday last Saturday. It was great to have dinner and some serious wine with friends. Sadly at the end of the evening …
Burgundy
It is my birthday, so I am quickly writing up the two wines I am decanting now to drink tonight at the mass piss-up with wall-to-wall vomiting dinner. This …
Burgundy
I’ve just scored a bottle of Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002 from de Montille. I also have Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux 2002 from Comte Armand, and both …
Alsace
This was a great bargain direct from M. Boxler. He is a charming fellow and a truly skilled wine-maker. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives “Cuvee Zacharie” 2004, Domaine …
Polls
The results of my ‘Best Cornas’ poll are here. OK, a total of eight votes doesn’t really qualify as popular acclaim, but Clape is clearly the most popular. I …
Burgundy
I am a big fan of de Courcel wines, even though Yves Confuron, the wine maker, is a bit of a curmudgeon. This is particularly fine. Pommard Premier Cru …
