The famous windmill of Moulin-à-Vent sits at the heart of this 620 hectare Cru in Beaujolais, in the village of Romanèche Thorins. And just below it is the impressive Château…
Alsace Riesling, some more highlights
A few days ago I picked out some of my Riesling highlights from Millesimes Alsace. Here are some more. Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2009 Alsace Taut and focused showing…
Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Sous Eguisons 2014
Caroline Lestimé, winemaker at Jean-Noël Gagnard, decided to plant Chardonnay vines on this plot of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, back in 2007. It’s in Rochepot, opposite Saint Aubin, and it…
Sylvaner, Alsace’s unsung hero
Last week, in Germany, I tasted a couple of Sylvaners. And there was something distinctive about them, to the point that yesterday when I was poured one blind, I recognised…
Alsace Riesling, some highlights
Alsace Riesling can be very special indeed. Here are some highlights from the Millesimes Alsace tasting yesterday here in Colmar. Some more to follow tomorrow. Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru…
In Alsace, kicking off with some crémant
I’m in Alsace, and last night I began with some crémant, Alsace’s traditional method sparkling wine, of which over 30 million bottles are produced annually. Here are a few that…
Lunch at Daniel Primack’s with some lovely wines
Lunch at Daniel Primack’s on a perfect June day. We sat outside, listened to music, ate salt marsh lamb and talked. And drank some lovely wines. Champagne Pierre Gimonnet Blanc…
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Rich
Champagne isn’t a region known for innovation. When you have a product that’s so delicious and so commercially successful, then why would you mess with it? But marketing is critical…
Elitism and accessibility
As I was waiting to board a recent flight, a group of young people in front of me were singing. Harmonising competently. Not too loudly, but for a moment it…