a little hydration… and a larger rumour…
A mixed bag from okay to great – the ‘okay‘ was probably self-inflicted 🙂 2000 Sylvie Spielmann, Riesling Bergheim Darker yellow colour but with a classic maturing riesling nose – no petrol but lots of complexity. In the mouth,… Read More
some weekend hydration…
It was already week 28 2023! The weather was warm so it was no surprise that the accent was heavily white: 2016 François Buisson (Buisson-Battault), Bourgogne Chardonnay Always a winner – the recent tasting of his 2022 showed a winner too. You will think that you… Read More
Chablis time – week 1 2023!
Next week I start my 3-week tour of Chablis’ 2021 vintage with my first 18 visits. So, it’s time to start my preparation! 2019 Alain Geoffroy, Chablis 1er Beauroy New label design! Cork sealed. Plenty of colour. The nose is open with plenty of agrume action… Read More
weekend wines – weekend 24 2022
For everyone in Europe, it’s unnecessary to mention the heatwave of the moment but, for readers further afield, it’s worth mentioning the temperatures of 35-38°C. We see these temperatures for a day or two in most years (not 2021) but typically they come in the high summer of… Read More
weekend stuff – week 8 (already!) 2022
A north and south Burgundy hommage this weekend. 2019 Gautheron, Chablis Emeraude The house wine of 2021 – and this might actually be the last of these 2 six-packs. Delicious wine as for many other tasting notes. Rebuy – Yes 2018 Alain Geoffroy, Chablis 1er Beauroy… Read More
weekend wines, week 13 2021
2010 Famille Barbet, St.Amour Clos des Billards A reserve caveau label – usually the best of wines – let’s see… The colour is modest and showing some age but there’s no browning. All the time that it’s open, this is a timid nose, that’s not to… Read More
opened bottles…
2017 Jean-Claude Boisset, Meursault Limozin Almost a textured depth of aroma – certainly cushioned – modestly oaked and of ripe but not exotic fruit. In the mouth, this is nicely fresh starting, even a little mineral. There’s structure but also softness – probably because there’s still some visible… Read More
66x 2019 Petit Chablis
Tasted blind, at the BIVB office in Chablis, 25 January 2021. As always, I find these blind tastings a great source of new names, the aim being to find producers of great wines that I haven’t previously visited – Chablis has been quite a dynamic place in the… Read More
56x 2018 Petit Chablis
Tasted blind, at the BIVB office in Chablis, 21 January 2020. As always, I find these blind tastings a great source of new names, of new producers whose wines I haven’t already explored. A number who made wines I rated highly in the 2017 vintage were profiled for… Read More