Category: Wine
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 …
Germany
How can I possibly describe a wine this good? For the record this cost me twelve quid on release. Riesling Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr 1996, Joh. Jos Prum An intense …
Chablis
It was a bottle of Louis Michel that first convinced me that Chablis can be great. His Grand Crus are entities of intensity. This is lovely bottle. Chablis Premier …
Rhône
More Cornas, hooray! This one is from the grand-daddy of the appellation. Cornas 2000, Noel Verset Very stemmy on the nose, greenness with matchbox wood. There is a bit …
