Category: France
Burgundy
That Bandol was so awful we couldn’t drink it and opened something much nicer that was slightly cheaper. Cyprien Arlaud makes one of the best Bourgogne Rouges, this is …
Other
This is the first time I’ve tried Bandol from Château Lafran-Veyrolles. Perhaps it was a bit of a mistake to buy a 2003, even though it does claim to …
Other
This is the first time I’ve tried Bandol from Château Lafran-Veyrolles. Perhaps it was a bit of a mistake to buy a 2003, even though it does claim to …
Burgundy
At the quite brilliant two-star Mugaritz we had three nice things, all much better than the dross Albarino we were generally obliged to order. Savennières Trie Speciale 2000, Domaine …
Austria
Restaurant Rekondo had a rather large and rather good wine list. Sadly, the Burgundy we wanted was out of stock so for a change we ordered a bottle of …
Alsace
We had guests around last night for home-made baked beans and rather good sausages; I thought robust wines would go best with them. Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2003, Trimbach …
Burgundy
I’ve done the harvest in Burgundy in the past, it is extremely hard work. Here is this year’s harvesting team from Domaine Dujac in Morey-St.-Denis. They don’t look as …
Rhône
The last bottle of this that I had seemed strangely backward. This is a lot more pleasurable. Côte-Rôtie 1997, Jasmin A lovely nose of ripe red fruit and earth. …
Alsace
We had a great time visiting some friends for dinner last night. We drank exceptionally well, too. Champagne Brut Chardonnay 1996, Pol Roger A rich, bready nose. Also nutty …
Burgundy
I am a big fan of the wines of Comte Armand, even a minor appellation like this is treated seriously there. This is one of those bargain wines that …
