Category: Wine
Hungary
Oremus are owned by Vega Sicilia, so by rights this wine should be so oxidised it would only taste of vinegar. Luckily, Vega have not moved their love of …
Burgundy
It’s the first time I’ve tried wine from this producer. I met him in a restaurant on my last trip to Burgundy, he was very loud. Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru …
Burgundy
This is not quite as good as the Cailleret on christmas day, but it is pretty damned-good. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Pucelles 2001, Domaine Leflaive A rich, powerful, toasty nose …
Champagne
I spent last night in Whitstable eating oysters and fish. Only one bottle of wine consumed, but it was pretty good. Champagne Brut Reserve NV, Billecart-Salmon A toasty, elegant …
United States
Sometimes it is nice to have a fully mature bottle. In this case it may have been a touch over the hill, and it wasn’t the greatest of wines, …
Burgundy
But white this time. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos du Cailleret 1999, Domain des Lambrays Intense nose of nuts and stone. Really powerful and weighty, complex and intense. The palate …
Alsace
Another bottle of Boxler Sommerberg L31E 2002. This is a really beautiful, powerful yet balanced wine. The fruit is superb, as is the acidity and minerality. Really top bunny. …
Rhône
When I purchased this I thought it seemed like a top vintage, time has proved me wrong. It is not bad, just not up to the standards of other …
Chablis
I tried this wine at my first Decanter magazine panel tasting years ago. I remember it being very good, but hellishly oaky. Chablis Grand Cru les Preuses 1996, William …
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 …
