Category: Wine
Australia
This is one of the very few Cabernet-based wines I buy with any regularity. It is usually quite fun, in a big sort of way, and people have assured …
Other
The Tourtine was very nice, but since we had guests I decided to open its sister wine. Bandol Cuvée Spéciale la Migoua 1997, Domaine Tempier A rich, herbal nose …
Other
Some people are shocked when I say that Bandol, especially old Bandol, smells of arseholes. I can understand this, but I really have to stress it is not necessarily …
Burgundy
Some friends dropped around yesterday and it ended up turning into a dinner party. Sadly all I could offer to eat was soup, that is all I am allowed …
Burgundy
We needed a better wine after the 1996 to keep us jolly into the evening, fortunately I had a bottle of the Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1995 from …
Burgundy
I was worried that this would suffer from 1996-syndrome, namely too much acid. It does a bit but is perfectly drinkable. Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1996, Ghislaine Barthod …
Rhône
I had this wine just before going into hospital. I’ve just found my note so I can finally publish it. I’ve got two more bottles of this wine in …
Rhône
I went to Oxford today to visit my cellar and pick up some wines to drink over the next month or so. I got eighteen bottles and two magnums; …
Buying recommendations
A few older vintages of stuff this month. Volnay Premier Cru les Santenots 1990, Lafon: A brilliant, blazing star of intensity. My last bottle of this is still in …
Germany
This was eight quid from Waitrose; what a lovely wine for the price. Riesling Rudensheimer Rosengarten Kabinett 2005. J. Leitz A very peachy nose, it smells floral and slightly …
