A chance to taste the new releases from Veuve Clicquot, both of which are really impressive. Caveat: these bottles had been open for a while. The Vintage 2004 is quite…
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011
So, after reporting the new release of Cloudy Bay’s Sauvignon Blanc, here’s another Marlborough classic: Brancott Estate. Until 2010 this was labelled Montana, and as such, it was another wine…
A winegrower potentially ruined by bureaucratic nonsense
This is wrong, and it shouldn’t happen. I wish I could do something about it. All I can manage is this blog post. Olivier Cousin, a natural winegrower in Anjou,…
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011, the new release
The world’s most famous Sauvignon Blanc has had a few rocky years, but I reckon the 2011 is right back on form. This is a bity expensive compared with its…
Northern Rhone series 16, Domaine Clape Cornas Renaissance
Hmmm, I’m enjoying this Northern Rhone series. A chance to drink some wonderful wines. Here’s the latest: it’s a Cornas from Clape, but it isn’t at all rustic. Some people…
Lunch at Launceston Place
Took my significant other for lunch yesterday at Launceston Place. Last time I was there was on 10th September 2001 (I know the date because of my blog from that…
A delicious R&L Legras Champagne
This stuff rocks. It’s really elegant, precise and fruit-driven. Serious fizz, served before the Haut Bailly lunch at Berry Bros on Tuesday. Champagne R&L Legras Presidence Vieilles Vignes 2002 12%…
Jamsheed Silvan Syrah is a beautiful wine
This is the new face of Australian wine. Wines from distinguished sites, naturally made, with personality, elegance and a sense of place. It’s from Jamsheed, a small producer making wines…
Chateau Haut Bailly vertical and lunch, 1986-2010
Some days I really feel I am quite lucky to have my job. Actually, most days. And I suppose you couldn’t really call it a job. Today I attended a…