Category: General drinking
Burgundy
A few chums and I decided to have some wine. I feel the bottles I opened were most instructive. Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Vergers 2002, Domaine Ramonet This is a …
Australia
Dan, Non-Stinky Jeff, the partner and I dined at Hawksmoor earlier. It is a brilliant place to eat and on Mondays they charge a fiver corkage if you want …
Alsace
Earlier tonight we ate reasonably well and had some truly mind-bendingly good wines. This is what life is all about. One wine, however, disappointed. Shame, Olivier Humbrecht, shame! Brut …
Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon 1999, Moss Wood A dirty blackcurrant nose. This is odd, if it wasn’t for the super-ripeness I’d think this was a really earthy Claret. But, let us …
Egomania
The Elitist Review editorial team took a visit to the London Wine and Spirits Trade Fair last Thursday. Here we are: In that picture we are drinking tasting Taylor’s …
Alsace
I ran a little tasting last night. Apart from the Salon, only one wine was generally sniffed at. Blanc des Blancs Le Mesnil 1996, Salon Corked! Bums. I haven’t …
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 …
Alsace
Some good and some truly shocking wines. La Bota de Manzanilla, Equipo Navazos Really powerfully nutty on the nose. It has a good minerality to it as well. The …
Chablis
Chablis Grand Cru les Clos 2006, J-P et B Droin A soft, expressive nose of minerals, citrus fruit and nuts. Smells like it has some depth. The palate is …
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 …