Category: France
Alsace
Clos de la Roche 1988, Domaine Dujac Soft and scented with lovely fruit and a nice earthiness. This is very good indeed and up for drinking. Saint Aubin Premier …
Burgundy
Top quality from Christophe Roumier. The general opinion is that his 2007s are a bit better than his 2006s, but both are quite lovely. Chambolle-Musigny 2007 Lovely Chambolle fruit. …
General drinking
I’m back from my sojourn in Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne. As I indicated in my last post I will not be putting all the notes up instantly, rather two …
Burgundy
But this is quite appealing. Meursault Premier Cru les Poruzots 2002, Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Huge density of flavour on the nose; ripe lemons and stoniness. There is also a …
Chablis
This was quite delicious with the chicken I roasted earlier. Chablis Grand Cru Preuses 2000, Domaine William Fevre A lovely nose of earthy complexity and plenty of nuttiness. There …
Alsace
Gewurztraminer is one of those grape varieties one either loves or loathes. This is a damned good example that is up for drinking now. Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenbourg “Cuvee …
Rhône
I love Cote-Rotie and Clusel-Roch make properly beautiful wines. Considering this comes from a really ripe vintage it is completely harmonious and deeply charming. It may be a tad …
Burgundy
Gone are the days when one could get a good Engel Grand Cru in Selfridge’s for £34 a bottle. Luckily, we stocked up. Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru 1999, Rene Engel …
Champagne
This is a really good NV fizz, like the Cuvee 728 I feel this will age over a period of time. Champagne Cuvee 732, Jacquesson A really lovely bready, …
Champagne
Drank at Lord’s whilst watching the cricket. This is a non-vintage, zero-dosage Champagne. Champagne Pure, Pol Roger Nice fruit on the nose, reasonably biscuitty. This smells like standard Pol …
