Category: Wine
Burgundy
Domaine des Lambrays are finding it easier to sell all of their wine these days. Good for them, they make delicious wine. I must try and charm the winemaker, …
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 …
Burgundy
My favourite producer in Morey Saint Denis; brilliant, stylish wines here that compel with their class. Jeremy Seysses (the winemaker) thinks his 2006s are better than his 2007s, but …
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 …
Burgundy
Stunning wines at Domaine Roulot, a style that emphasises lightness and elegance. Bourgogne Blanc 2006 Reasonably ripe and buxom on the nose. Light, stylish palate with lots of fruit …
Burgundy
Stunning wines at Domaine Roulot, a style that emphasises lightness and elegance. Bourgogne Blanc 2006 Reasonably ripe and buxom on the nose. Light, stylish palate with lots of fruit …
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 …
Burgundy
Top quality from Christophe Roumier. The general opinion is that his 2007s are a bit better than his 2006s, but both are quite lovely. Chambolle-Musigny 2007 Lovely Chambolle fruit. …
General drinking
I’m back from my sojourn in Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne. As I indicated in my last post I will not be putting all the notes up instantly, rather two …
Austria
I’ve enjoyed the last couple of Prager wines, so when I saw this in Fortnum’s I thought it well worth a try. Riesling Smaragd “Stenriegl” 2006, Prager A highly …
