2013 Roi Chambertin
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin, 13th November, 2014. Once more, ‘Bravo!’ to the Syndicat of Gevrey-Chambertin for this tasting. The format was the same as last year for the 12s, except that there was one extra hour available for tasting – I used all-but 15 minutes of that extra hour… Read More
the return of the mark: part last…
ARLAUD VENDANGE, Wednesday, 24th September 2014 By now I was really wondering just when we were going to finish as there seemed to be no sign. I was acutely conscious my Channel ferry back to the UK was booked for Friday lunchtime, delaying was not an option, and I was… Read More
the return of the mark: Vendange Day 8+9
ARLAUD VENDANGE DAYS 8 & 9 – Monday & Tuesday 22nd/23rd Sept 2014-10-07 Whilst I’ve regrettably now been back in the UK since the 26th Sept, and am increasingly becoming immersed in my banking (Rick S pls note !) day job and matters domestic (leaking shower cubicle anyone ?) I… Read More
too soft? good! rain and comfy goats
Apparently this is a négoce wine from Arlaud – or maybe not – see Mark’s comment… 2012 Arlaud, Bourgogne ‘Oka’ Good, medium-deep colour. The nose is fresh but with a lovely bright and mainly red fruit nose… Read More
Mark’s harvest: Vendange Day 7
ARLAUD VENDANGE – Day 7, Friday 21th Sept 2014 In my piece on Day six I overlooked mention of an unprecedented (for me at least) occurrence from previous vendanges, namely a Saturday close of lunch announcement from Herve that we would not be working Sunday hence all the locals should… Read More
Mark’s harvest: Vendange day 6
ARLAUD VENDANGE – Day 6, Sat 20th Sept 2014 A damp and claggy, rain in the air, cooler than previous starts to this day. I’d been wondering when we’d get around to our final Morey 1er cru, ‘Aux Cheseaux’, & now had my answer as we started with it under… Read More
Mark’s harvest: Vendange Day 5
Late evening Day 4 saw, from circa 21.30 onwards, as we finished our evening meal proceedings, a quite spectacular electrical and thunder storm over Morey which went on to about 12.30. Did not bode well for the following day, Friday, but at least cleared the air somewhat from the almost… Read More
Mark’s harvest: Vendange Day 4 – p.m Negoce !
ARLAUD VENDANGE – Day 4 (pm), Thurs 18th Sept 2014 Bonjour, tout le monde, sorry for the delayed re-appearance of notes, thoughts etc from Morey – we’ve been working like slaves and, despite best intentions any number of times, my journalistic desires (if one can call it that) have just… Read More
mark’s harvest: 17 sept – war and peace (text!)…
ARLAUD VENDANGE – Day 3, Weds 17th Sept 2014 (And a brief reprise to Sunday) Typing this in the somnolent day 4 lunch break (i.e it’s the 18th today I know, I’m behind, but you try all this) when all I want to do is lie out and snooze… Read More