the game part 1
Just to jog your memory, the following wines make up our tasting you only have to guess which ones! 2004 Denis Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Corbeaux 2004 Ponsot, Chapelle-Chambertin 2004 Haegelen-Jayer, Clos de Vougeot 2004 Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos St.Jacques 2004 Fourrier, Griottes-Chambertin 2004 Geantet-Pansiot, Charmes-Chambertin 2003 Cornu, Corton… Read More
a game for the next few days
I had a very ‘illuminating’ experience yesterday; 15 wines, many were grand crus and served in flights of three – but served blind – their identities were only revealed at the end, though we had the list upfront. 2004 Denis Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Corbeaux 2004 Ponsot, Chapelle-Chambertin 2004… Read More
2001 Ponsot Morey St.Denis Cuvée des Grives
Medium ruby-red. The first impression from the nose is of soft, dark oak plus an equally soft red and black berry fruit. The palate is red fruity with a little tartness to the acidity, medium density and reasonable length. The texture is almost good, just a little grain to the… Read in the Note Finder
one from laurent (no the other one!)
2001 Domaine Ponsot, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée l’Abeille Medium ruby red. The nose starts with a little undergrowth then soil, both fade to reveal a diffuse red-fruit curtain – improvement is required and the patient are rewarded; first with a deeper plum fruit before a lovely high-toned and… Read More
Roundup of Wines Tasted
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were (in the main) really drunk with food, friends and family. These wines were mainly drunk at home or at organised dinners between July 2006 – which averaged well over 30°C so plenty of… Read More
a mix of 2004’s, late 2003’s and a hint of 2005’s
If I take a random selection of wines from good producers, then compare 2003 with 2004 then nine times out of ten, I prefer the 2004’s – and the more 2004’s I taste the more my impression is of a similarity to 2001 (for the sophistication of the tannins) but… Read More
2003 Chézeaux Griotte-Chambertin
(Ponsot elevage) The nose takes a little coaxing but gets wider and wider with quite lovely fruit. The tannin is much finer vs their Clos St.Denis with similar depth to the wonderfuly precise fruit. Long too, this is fantasic wine. Share this:… Read in the Note Finder
2003 Chézeaux Griotte-Chambertin
(Leclerc elevage) The nose is even wider than the Ponsot bottling though the ripe, red fruit is a little blurred in comparison. Sweeter palate with tannins that are not quite so fine, though the fruit does seem to have an edge more concentration. There’s real impact in the mid-palate and… Read in the Note Finder
03. The grapes of Burgundy
Ex-BIVB, 2018 – it doesn’t include Beaujolais, but it’s a pretty image! The truth is out – Burgundy wine is not just red, it can be white or rosé, it can even be fizzy. Principally in ‘northern Burgundy’ it is about pinot noir and… Read More