new 1er crus plus a reorganised volnay
NEW 1ers FOR MONTHELIE AND THE MAP OF VOLNAY 1ers IS REDRAWN Monthelie has 6.73 more hectares rated as premier cru. The Institut National de l’origine et de la qualité (INAO) has just classified the following four as 1er cru: Les Clous (3 ha), Le Clou des Chênes (1,5… 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
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
Roundup of Wines Tasted
No slurping or spitting! This is a compendium of wines that were (in the main) really drunk with food, friends and family. These wines were mainly drunk at home or at organised dinners between July 2006 – which averaged well over 30°C so plenty of… Read More
A Dinner-Date: Domaine Leroy
Domaine Leroy (Vosne-Romanée) – well would you turn down the chance to really drink (no ‘tasting’ here) 12 different bottles (2004-1966) with a wide selection of food at a Michelin-starred restaurant? No, neither would I The cost was actually less than a bottle of the ’66 Chapelle-Chambertin that we finished… Read More
Profile: Maison Camille Giroud (Beaune)
UPDATE: November 2004 Maison Camille Giroud was founded in 1865 by the man of that name. Succeded by his son Lucien a reputation was built on wines that aged for years and years. The sons of Lucien; Bernard and Francois perpetuated this tradition, mainly buying in wines after their… Read More
Roundup of all wines tasted…
No slurping or spitting! Only the wines tasted in bottle appear here, for barrel samples you need to refer to the original articles:Corkwatch: 1 from 63 = 1.6% REGIONAL WINES 1993 Maison Leroy, Bourgogne Rouge Despite the abuse – as I pressed down my Screwpull, there was a… Read More