Category: Wine
Loire
L’Homme Vacheron hits the mark once again in this excellent vintage. What good value it is too. Sancerre ‘La Reine Blanche’ 2005, Domaine Vacheron A very gooseberry, floral nose …
Chablis
I’ve had the 2005 of this wine twice, and each time thought it was the best Chablis I have ever tried. 2004 is a less ripe, more ‘classic’ vintage …
Germany
I purchased some of this at an Oxford college tasting where the lovely Katarina Prum was present. I had to go up to her and compliment her on the …
Germany
I’ve had a few German wines over the last period of time, the quality levels of which have been very good. This is the first long gold capsule Auslese …
Germany
Cripes! Riesling Auslese Berncasteler Doctor 2001, Dr Thanisch (Erban-Thanisch) I have to summon my very darkest powers in order to fight the vivacity of this wine that is trying …
Burgundy
Lovely chap, Peter, he brought two lovely wines and we have three more. It was interesting to watch some of these wines develop over the course of the evening; …
Burgundy
The last couple of days general drinking are reported below: Riesling Serriger Schloss Saarstein Spätlese 2005, Schloss Saarstein Much like the last couple of bottles, and very unlike the …
Burgundy
I haven’t had access to my computer over the last couple of days, so here are brief notes about some of the tits wines I’ve had. Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru …
Burgundy
Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1995, Domaine G. Roumier Ah what a charming nose. Ripe cherries and strawberries with complex mineral aromas. This is a real lovely, very refined …
Rhône
This is quite a fancy St. Joseph. I’m still drinking, hooray! St. Joseph Cuvée des Anges 1999, Domaine Cheze This has a very herbal fruit character, like cough sweets. …
