Category: France
Burgundy
Much is talked about premature oxidation of white Burgundy, this doesn’t suffer from that in the slightest. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchere 2001, Jean Boillot A lovely, …
Other
I do love Bandol. 1997 wasn’t a great vintage but I enjoyed this last time I had it and I am enjoying this now. Bandol Cuvee Speciale la Tourtine …
Champagne
Now I am going to be rude and turn my attention from the neighbours in order to write a quick note on this wine. It has been sitting in …
Other
I’ve just decanted the magnum of red we’ll be drinking with the neighbours tonight, seems better to write a tasting note now rather than be rude when they are …
Rhône
This smells really lovely, an excellent vintage from this excellent producer. Crozes-Hermitage “La Guiraude” 2005, Alain Graillot What a nose! Luxurious ripe fruit, real earthy complexity and flashes of …
Alsace
A couple of friends came around last night to drink some wine and watch the rugby. I was really amazed we managed to over-come the evil French. Not that …
Alsace
I hosted a small wine tasting for the neighbours last night. My aim was to demonstrate how easy blind tasting is, and I was pleased that everybody got everything …
Rhône
This is raw booze. Sometimes that is nice, but this is just a bit too fiery and far too dull. Lirac “La Reine des Bois” 2005, Domaine de la …
Burgundy
It is so nice to have a drink after being locked up for a week that I will have several. Nice to see a friend and the partner, too. …
Burgundy
Last night we had only a few options to choose from at Chez Dominique, thanks to their insane pricing policy. We started with a hilariously fine wine which had …
