disappointing ‘wine-writers’
The caveat here, is that I’m talking about some ‘generalist’ wine-writers who occasionally dip their toe into a region, tasting at a few well-manicured addresses, probably sponsored by some ‘body’ or other, and back that up by tasting a bunch of grand crus that start at €100 a bottle. I’ve… 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
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
Chablis 2012 – Union des Grand Crus
A tasting of producers’ 2012s by the Union des Grand Crus de Chablis, Chablis 16 March, 2014. Pascal Bouchard, Chablis Blanchots Modest aromas. Clear density on the palate, it has just a little padding too. Absolutely lovely flavour. Yum!… Read More
va-va-va-vaillons….
The other day, from a retailer’s sale selection, I could buy 4x Chablis Vaillons spanning the 2007-2010 vintages – so why not! Here are the first two (not an auspicious start!)… 2007 Domaine Servin, Chablis 1er Vaillons The… Read More
fourrier: that’s how you do it ;-)
Pic stolen from soyouwanttobeasommelier.blogspot.de/ A guide to serving your young bottles, from Jean-Marc Fourrier. Thanks Levi! How many times have I told you that you needed to give them a big ‘Fourrier Shake?’ It’s also Christophe Roumier’s preferred approach 😉 Share this:… Read More
across the spectrum…
More comment (grist) to the mill. Hopefully these will be last words from me for a while on this carbuncle on the face of an old friend… Yes Spectrum did indeed fire out some hastily written words about their amazing quality control, they are even prepared to… Read More
do you want to own vines in the côte d’or?
Well do you? That’s a hard question to answer in the current market. I provide for you here a window to a relatively ‘cheap’ entry into the world of premier cru pinot noir (Chambolle-Musigny would cost you 5x the amount), but the financial transaction and subsequent model will make sense… Read More
White Burgundy, Christopher Fielden (1988)
Jointly Published by Christopher Helm (UK) and The Wine Appreciation Guild (US) A head-cold had determined that, for much of the last week, there was no value in opening bottles, so I thought I’d finish reading this book instead. And what a lucky boy, I even (somehow) managed to buy… Read More