Category: Wine
Champagne
These two wines have sat in my cellar for two years after purchase. I thought I would compare them on some significant event but then, isn’t every night with …
Chablis
I’ve reported on this before, it is a real treat to have it again. Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume ‘Vignoble de Vaulorent’ 2004, Domaine William Fevre A lovely honeyed, nutty …
Burgundy
I purchased this bottle attempted to test my normal buying rule that decent wine starts at roughly ten pounds a bottle. This cost an Ayrton and it is very …
Buying recommendations
Here are five wines that have caught my eye over the past month. Champagne Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 1996, Jacquesson: A 1996 Champagne that is still available, …
Alsace
The drugs that have improved my mood and made me perky enough to enjoy wine again have also made me violently sick. I am afraid these tasting notes comes …
Germany
I used to love von Kesselstatt wines when I was at university, but I have learnt to my cost that they just do not age. I felt reasonably safe …
Austria
I hate to say it, but wine is still not really combating my unhappiness. It is certainly nice to drink, but it doesn’t transport me to another place as …
Burgundy
I was advised to decant this for a while. I did and it seems to have worked (to a degree). Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1996, Domaine Roumier A …
Loire
M. Cotat thinks his wines age for a long period of time; I’ve only ever had them young. I’ve always been impressed by their intellectual pleasure. Sancerre “La Grande …
Buying recommendations
Wine recommendations have been a bit thin on the ground in recent months, I’ve just been feeling rotten and even wondrous wine has not been perking me up. However, …
