Category: Wine
Chablis
This was quite delicious with the chicken I roasted earlier. Chablis Grand Cru Preuses 2000, Domaine William Fevre A lovely nose of earthy complexity and plenty of nuttiness. There …
Alsace
Gewurztraminer is one of those grape varieties one either loves or loathes. This is a damned good example that is up for drinking now. Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenbourg “Cuvee …
Germany
We tried this at the London Wine Trade Fair last week and our case was delivered this morning. It is bursting with youthful charm. Riesling Spatlese Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck …
Buying recommendations
Madeira Boal Reserva 1968, D’Oliveiras: Excellent Madeira that is quite a lovely drink now. Read the note here. £58 from Waitrose Wine Direct. Hermitage 2005, Domaine du Colombier: Affordable …
Rhône
I love Cote-Rotie and Clusel-Roch make properly beautiful wines. Considering this comes from a really ripe vintage it is completely harmonious and deeply charming. It may be a tad …
Germany
OK, I know one should really age these things, but when they are young, bursting with fruit and that lovely young ‘puppy fat’ charm it is hard to refuse. …
Madeira
I love Madeira; all of those weird, rancid and off flavours that combine to make a lovely, complete booze experience are a joy. This is a particularly tits bottle. …
Austria
This is clearly a glass of class. Riesling Smaragd “Achleiten” 2005, Weingut Prager A very pure nose of lemon fruit and stony minerality; this smells subtle and beautiful. The …
Burgundy
Gone are the days when one could get a good Engel Grand Cru in Selfridge’s for £34 a bottle. Luckily, we stocked up. Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru 1999, Rene Engel …
Champagne
This is a really good NV fizz, like the Cuvee 728 I feel this will age over a period of time. Champagne Cuvee 732, Jacquesson A really lovely bready, …
