​ 2007 Alex Gambal, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Charmes The nose starts with a little reduction – the flavour too – but it doesn’t need much time to dislodge that. There’s not the same concentration as the 2006 Marechale from mid-week, but there is a more open,… Read More

A weekend away, not control over the glassware. The whites showed great, less-so the reds… ​2009 Alex Gambal, St.Aubin 1er Murgers des Dents de Chien Half golden. The nose starts with a toast, ends with a riper fruit. In the mouth this has youth and freshness – much… Read More

Friday night with some of the Commanderie de Calgary saw 2x 2015 whites and a 2014 red. My short recollections are that we started with a Lamy St.Aubin 1er Clos de la Chatenière which was taut and fine – very lovely wine. The second was Alex Gambal’s St.Aubin 1er… Read More

2015 Daniel Buland, Chiroubles Ooh – so deep, silky dark fruit – now that’s an invitation! On the palate this is almost syrup texture, wide, supple concentrated wine – enough balancing freshness. Delicious wine – it made a great sauce reduction from the last 3rd of the bottle… Read More

​ 2012 Alex Gambal, St.Aubin 1er Murgers des Dents du Chien This has finally shed a large part of its oak padding – there’s still a little on the nose, and finish is a little more creme brulee than there is St.Aubin, but in the middle it… Read More

AKA – birthday weekend! Not ridiculous wines, nor ridiculous quantities, but some great stuff nonetheless. And my best wine of the year – so far – so not bad! Friday night started with a ‘Charmes’ double-bill: 2015 Albert Joly, Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes Only a villages wine, but this… Read More

A little harvest (if not wine!) pause, with friends who were visiting, in Pommard. 2013 Gilles Bouton, St.Aubin 1er En Remilly Starting a little toasty – slightly reductive – becoming more open and prettier with air. Good line and even a little minerality here. A modest but tasty… Read More

It’s been hot – so whites it was! They could all have been better – as my old school report used to say – must try harder! 2013 Dublère, Meursault 1er Charmes Hmm, there’s a nice aromatic volume here – classically Meursault too. In the mouth I find… Read More

2002 Nicolas Potel, Vosne-Romanée 1er Malconsorts Hmm – this smells a beauty! Some previous bottles have been a little bretty but not this one. The palate is a little tighter – silky texture and beautifully poised but I’d like a little more flavour action. Very attractive wine today… Read More