2007 Alex Gambal, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Charmes Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose shows a little savoury smokiness over a deeper, but tighter fruit core. In the mouth, your first impression is of something not entirely substantial, yet there… Read More

It’s not a proper tasting note I suppose, but I’m sure you’ll get the idea 😉 2006 Alex Gambal, Bourgogne Blanc I might have written elsewhere that there’s a ‘deliciousness’ to chardonnay (sorry white burgundy!) that can really… Read More

I needed to take the oxidative taste from my mouth. With the exception of 2003, I’ve bought every vintage of this since its inaugural 2001 – my expectations are high: 2007 Alex Gambal, St.Aubin 1er Murgers des Dents de Chien… Read More

Alex Gambal ProfileAlex Gambal Dents de Chien My cold seems to have abated and I only have to put up with a stupid cough. Unfortunately though, it meant I had to cancel 2 days of visits in the Côtes last week – still I shall be there this Friday… Read More

Alex Gambal's 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2006 Alex Gambal, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Amoureuses Started high-toned and diffuse – ouch, what’s happened here? – but 10 minutes in and the glass brings an ever-widening and ever-deepening palate of notes; deep, full, lightly sugar-coated cherries, swirling releases… Read More

Alex Gambal's 2006 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Charmes What with the previously opened St.Aubin and a waiting Amoureuses, it’s looking like ‘gambal corner’ here, but I really do want the opportunity to compare the chambolles. The 2005 Chambolle Charmes was a stunner, so how does this compare(?) 2006 Alex… Read More

Alex Gambal's St.Aubin 1er Les Murgers des Dents du Chien Following on from yesterday’s Camille Giroud, here’s another updated label design that tweaks the old typeface a little, uses a smaller font size and generally looks very classy – well done Alex.  You will, however, probably require a magnifying… Read More