Gevrey-Chambertin: Village Profile
This page: A village profile – Page 2: An a-z of grand crus – Page 3: An a-z of 1er crus Head south from Dijon, and the urban sprawl begins to make-way for vineyards in the area of Chênove. Very soon, and on your right-hand side, you… Read More
1997 grand crus – a selection
There were many more on display, but this is the modest list of grand crus tasted, the others (including La Tâche, de Vogüé Musigny etc.) were quaffed before I could get to them. 1997 Frédéric Magnien, Bonnes-Mares Oaky top notes underpinned by creamy deep fruit –… Read More
Profile: Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury (Meursault)
A short profile of the domaine and a little longer to linger over a few mature bottles in a fine restaurant: Jean-François Coche (and since 1999 his son Raphaël) produces wines that you are often mandated to drink – but all too often (perhaps) for the wrong reason! In French… Read More
Round-up of wines tasted
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that, in the main, were really drunk with food, friends and family. These wines were typically drunk at home, or at organised dinners between December 2006 and March 2007. Some wines drunk with their producers are included… Read More
coche-dury, meo-camuzet, romanee-conti
Could it be the hyphen in the names? The wines are too expensive – there’s no argument – but they offer the opportunity to deliver something truly sublime. Last night it was multiple Coche and Meo washed down with a bottle of Armand Rousseau. Today it was the 2004 reds… Read More
the results of the game
My ScoreGroup ScoreThe WineWine 219.2518.02004 Fourrier, Griotte-ChambertinWine 1119.019.01999 Hudelot-Noellat, Romanée Saint-VivantWine 819.018.32002 Hudelot-Noellat, Vosne 1er Les SuchotsWine 1419.017.72004 Fourrier, Gevrey 1er, Clos St.JacquesWine 718.7518.12004 Geantet-Pansiot, Charmes-ChambertinWine 1518.518.62003 Guyon, EchézeauxWine 1318.2517.82004 Haegelen-Jayer, Clos de VougeotWine 518.017.92001 Armand Rousseau, ChambertinWine 918.017.72002 Tollot-Beaut, Corton-BressandesWine… Read More
the game part 1
Just to jog your memory, the following wines make up our tasting you only have to guess which ones! 2004 Denis Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Corbeaux 2004 Ponsot, Chapelle-Chambertin 2004 Haegelen-Jayer, Clos de Vougeot 2004 Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos St.Jacques 2004 Fourrier, Griottes-Chambertin 2004 Geantet-Pansiot, Charmes-Chambertin 2003 Cornu, Corton… Read More
a game for the next few days
I had a very ‘illuminating’ experience yesterday; 15 wines, many were grand crus and served in flights of three – but served blind – their identities were only revealed at the end, though we had the list upfront. 2004 Denis Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Corbeaux 2004 Ponsot, Chapelle-Chambertin 2004… Read More
magnum report pt.3
1997 Mugneret-Gibourg, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Feuselottes (From magnum) Medium-plus colour. The nose is surprisingly meaty and spicy, opening ever-wider and at the same time denser red fruit and a more mineral, cedar note comes through. The palate is very fresh and interesting for a 1997 – no… Read More