week(end) 13 – the wines – lucky us…
A weekend in the mountains – plus some clear ‘wine-joy.’ 2010 Francois Mikulski, Meursault 1er Charmes I’ve never yet had a problem, but I see reports of advanced bottles from François – which is a shame because I love both the man and his wines – but this… Read More
big buds, birthdays and sad losses…
Picture (crop) ex-Faiveley… Since last Easter Friday we have seen all aspects of ‘life’ in Burgundy: First, something to celebrate! Today was the 80th birthday of one of Volnay’s great characters – Regis Rossignol (right), who I visited in February; he’s still going strong, indeed, as far as… Read More
a productive weekend’s bottles…
A nice set of wines this weekend, in various stages of ‘open-ness…’ 2011 Au Pied de Mont Chauve, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Maltroie Large-scaled in both aromatic and in the mouth – but silkily so. Nice weight of both aroma and flavour with a good freshness too. Not super-energetic but… Read More
my weekend two, from the hill…
2005 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Corton-Perrières Deeply coloured. The nose has depth and width; sinewy dark red fruit that plumbs deep bass notes. In the mouth there is muscle to match the sinew, but there are also layers of ripe, intense,… Read More
not chablis…
Well, you didn’t think I’d turn up empty-handed did you? 2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Beaune 1er Montrevenots When very young there was a gorgeous and piercing note of fruit that had… Read More
Corton-Charlemagne 2012 – blind…
Before delving into the detail, it’s worth saying ‘what a great set of wines’ this was. I used my normal nomenclature (Rebuy: no – maybe – yes) converted to 0-2 points, plus my favourite wine getting 3 points, but there was nothing here that I wouldn’t enjoy sharing… Read More
patrice et maxime rion’s 2012 chambolle fuées
I’m delving into my small but perfectly formed ‘arrivage’ of 4 different 2012 en-primeurs. The white Pernand-Vergelesses Clos Berthet from Dubreuil-Fontaine is already two great bottles down – only 4 left – will they see out 2014? – maybe… Read More
the contenders start their harvests…
Almost, but not quite, the last of the bottles drunk with Team NZ in Switzerland. Jasper has a few of the starters: Heavy rain this am chez moi but not on the vines I think. Lafon starts tomorrow, Ente on thursday…. The… Read More
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