Category: Wine
Burgundy
Quite different to the marvellous 2003. Pommard Premier Cru les Rugiens 2005, Domaine de Courcel Quite pale in colour. A marvelous nose of fresh strawberry and cherry fruit, with …
Australia
We are told there is a dash of Viognier in this. It is seriously good. Shiraz By Farr 2003, Gary Farr The nose of this is completely compelling: rich, …
Burgundy
We were invited over to the new house of a couple of friends of ours; it was a lovely house and they are lovely people. Some good wines, too. …
Burgundy
We were invited over to the new house of a couple of friends of ours; it was a lovely house and they are lovely people. Some good wines, too. …
Germany
I tried this chez Haag with my great chum Gernot Schleiss when we visited in 1998. I knew they were pretty freaking triple-A then, and now I get to …
Australia
I recommended this at the end of last month; I was right. Pinot Noir by Farr 2004, Gary Farr A lovely nose of bright red fruit and, if you …
Burgundy
Christophe Roumier makes damned good wines. This is not pleasing me very much, though, perhaps it is still too young? Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1996, Domaine G. Roumier …
Rhône
After the ‘Egly-Ouriet being nice’ shocker it is good to get back to some reliably crap producers. The ‘sub-interest’ status of Santa Duc wines is forever assured. Of course, …
Champagne
I hosted a wine tasting last night, people didn’t get as many right as I had hoped. Mind you, tasting Champagne is always really foxy, especially when, like these …
Buying recommendations
Riesling Auslese GoldKap Wehlener Sonnenuhr 1997, J. J. Prum: The 1996 was marvellous, why not step up a quality level and go for a better vintage too. £48 from …
