Category: France
Rhône
This was quite disappointing, not up to the required standard for here. Cornas 1997, Clape A nice nose of dark fruit and earth, but very dirty and bretty. The …
Alsace
I just felt in need of beauty tonight. Riesling Brauneberger-Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel Fuder 9 1994, Fritz Haag A beautiful nose of botrytis, slate and petrol. The nose is …
Rhône
A nice bottle of wine last night, once again balance was key to its pleasure. Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places 1997, Domaine Clusel-Roch A ripe nose of dark fruit and …
Alsace
Tonight’s wine comes from a genius when he was at the height of his powers; as opposed to now when he produces filth. Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg 1993, Domaine …
Burgundy
Volnay Premier Cru les Mitans 1993, Hubert de Montille This has an exceptionally beautiful nose of raspberries and soft earth. It has a very sedate level of alcohol (12% …
Rhône
There could well be plenty of Rhône wine notes over the coming months as I have just been back to my cellar in Oxford and picked out quite a …
Austria
A lovely birthday meal last night, with plenty of people present who I am lucky enough to count among my friends. We ate well and drank exceptionally well. Krug …
Alsace
A few things last night when a chum dropped around for dinner. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31D 2002, Domaine Albert Boxler This was really good, a great balance between …
Burgundy
It is my birthday soon, sadly. A few friends are meeting up for a nice meal and the wines have already been decided upon. Oddly there will be a …
Other
The problem is I have so little in the flat to drink. A moment’s searching reveals something I rather like, even though it is really too young: Bandol, Château …