It’s Friday evening. After a cloudy, cool day we are being treated to a bright, warm-ish summer’s evening, and so I am sitting outside, glass in hand, blogging before I…
Jean-Claude Mas is a genius
I’m just so impressed by the wines of Jean-Claude Mas, from France’s Languedoc. Five of his wines were in yesterday’s Asda Press tasting, and they were all brilliant – he…
A memorable Jura wine
One of the highlights of the recent ‘Real Wine’ tasting was this superb Jura wine, from Ganevat, whose wines I have just written up on the main wineanorak site. This…
Pennautier Cabardes – brilliant value!
It’s always good to find an affordable wine that really over-delivers. This is fantastic stuff, and it’s an utter bargain. Château de Pennautier 2008 Cabardès, France From a small (500…
Domaine Tempier Bandol 1999 – the benefit of cellaring wine
Drinking a very attractive Bandol tonight – one that illustrates the benefit of cellaring wine. It’s Domaine Tempier’s 1999, from a half bottle. Now half bottles age faster than regular…
Asda’s £3 Crozes-Hermitage
A while back I reported on Asda selling the respectable Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ) for £3. Picked up a Crozes-Hermitage on a quick dash to the Asda store…
Bordeaux 2009 at the home of cricket
After the IWC today, I headed over to Lord’s for a Bordeaux tasting put on by Bibendum Wine. I love the way Bibendum treat their private customers like adults: for…
Apremont: a fresh mountain white
This is nice, uncomplicated drinking. Quite delicious actually. Pierre Boniface Les Rocialles Apremont 2009 Vin de Savoie, France 11.5% alcohol. Made from the Jacquere grape, this is a very fresh,…
Impressive Northern Rhône Syrah: Jaboulet’s Thalabert in a new guise
Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage Nouvelière 2007 Northern Rhône, France This is made from what were the bulk of the Thalabert vineyards, which Philippe and Vincent retained when Jaboulet was…