weekend 49 2019 – the wines
Three ‘bravo’ wines in one weekend – none of which were the expensive ones – we were blessed! 😉 2017 Albert Grivault, Meursault 1er Clos des Perrières A creamy nose – very nice, background citrus but not ‘special’ today. In the mouth this has beautiful shape, line… Read More
just a few bottles from last week/end – week 46
“Just!” Of-course it was something of a week of spoiling ourselves – almost exclusively in the company of Marko de Morey and his wife, celebrating his 60th birthday. I’m not the biggest fan of conspicuous ‘trophy bottle’ pictures, but they are made to be drunk – and drunk they were… Read More
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
The gate into the Clos des Perrières AOC Meursault Producer map of Meursault-Perrières Vertical of Albert Grivault’s Clos des Perrières 2017-1928 Officially, this is Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières, though you might also see labels where the… Read More
The others tasted…
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were mainly drunk with food, friends and family (a bunch from Pascal Marechand excepted), between May 2012 and September 2012… Regional Wines (6) Villages Wines (12) Premier Cru Wines (37) Grand Cru Wines (13) REGIONAL… Read More
2009 Hospices de Beaune Meursault Charmes
Cuvée Albert Grivault (Maison Drouhin) Pale golden. A nose of depth, plenty of patisserie too. Slides across the tongue in a silky fashion with very understated acidity, but far from MIA. There is some extract in the mid-palate but it is a ‘slow grower’ rather than a wine of… Read in the Note Finder
hospices de beaune 2009 meursault 1er charmes
2009 Hospices de Beaune, Meursault 1er Les Charmes Cuvée Albert Grivault Pale golden. A nose of depth, plenty of patisserie too. Slides across the tongue in a silky fashion with very understated acidity, but far from MIA. Read More
Updates 2009s…
With the exception of Comte Liger-Belair – and that was anyway in May – here is a compendium of wines from Côte de Beaune producers. They are mainly 2009s and 2008s, the choice simply reflecting whether what was in cask was tastable or not – I’ve tasted many more from… Read More
magnum report pt.1
The first from a magnum dinner – it will take me a few days to get them all to you… 2001 Ambroise, Bourgogne Blanc Medium yellow. The nose is quite reticent; sweet and creamy with well-absorbed wood and an almost sherbet top note. The palate is… 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