Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: 2000 Vintage
These were the now well-worn words of Henry Renaudot and Joseph Durand, dated 6th July 1794; two experts appointed by the revolutionary government of France to report on the vineyard then named ‘Romanée’, later to take the name Romanée-Conti. The aim of the report was to achieve the best possible… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted
This is basically a round-up of all the wines drunk over the last 6 months. Typically no slurping and spitting; these wines are drunk at home with food and friends but I’ll also place all wines tasted from bottle here. REGIONAL WINES 1999 Nicolas Potel, Côte de Nuits… Read More
Profile: Maison Joseph Drouhin (Beaune)
Update: Griotte-Chambertin from Domaine Joseph Drouhin, from 2003 Update: A small selection of whites tasted January 2007 Update: A small selection of reds tasted January 2007 The company Joseph Drouhin can trace their roots back to a wine business formed in 1756… Read More
The January Burgundy Session
Absolutely good food, good wine, good company. Warming up with two red wines with friends on the Thursday evening (Clos de la Roche and Grands Echézeaux), and considerably more on the Friday evening when 13 of us from the wine-pages forum got together in London. As you can see… Read More
red burgundy vintage 2001 with howard ripley
Another good showing from this UK based Specialist Merchant. First a quick word on the whites; I love the aromatics, but they don’t show the consistent interest and balance of the 1999 & 2000’s. Consistent is the operative word, there are some fabulous wines, but ‘some’ not lots, I certainly… Read More
red burgundy vintage 2000 with howard ripley
Wow, I recognised and rubbed shoulders with so many ‘famous’ people. I helped Jancis with her coat and joked about trying the gym afterwards (not), and Joanna Simon should get a new picture for the Times, she’s actually quite striking and nice lady too – she even poured me a… Read More