Noble Rot<\/a> on Friday night with Mark and Dan. It ended up becoming quite a big evening and we had some nice wines. How did we manage in London before Noble Rot came along?<\/p>\nThree Champagnes. Jacques Lassaigne Nature Blanc de Blancs 2007<\/strong> was fine, mineral and detailed with a citrus core. I really liked this. Ulysse Collin Les Perrieres Blanc de Blancs<\/strong> is a brilliant wine, with concentration and power with a slight salinity that’s delicious. And Gaston Chiquet Special Club 2005<\/strong> is delicate and put with nice weight and complexity. All superb.<\/p>\nSome Burgundy. Arnold Ente Meursault Clos des Ambres 2008<\/strong> is stunningly pure and refined. Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 2001<\/strong> is drinking very well now with plenty of density. It’s very Cathiard, with smooth, sweet, silky fruit. The Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Taillepieds 1995<\/strong> is quite different: it still has lots of vivid fruit, but the tannins are still very firm. Finesse here, but a grippy, tight finesse.<\/p>\nBordeaux. There are still some amazing value for money Bordeaux wines, and this is one of them: Chateau Poujeaux 1996 Moulis en Medoc.<\/strong> It’s fine-grained, elegant and expressive, and is drinking brilliantly now. It’s just \u00a360 on the list here.<\/p>\nAn oddity: Richard Stavek’s Spigle-Boiky 2015<\/strong> is a skin contact white from the Czech Republic, and it is a field blend dominated by Gruner Veltliner and Riesling. This is beautifully judged, with floral aromatics and a very fine palate where the tannins fit in beautifully. This is a lovely wine.<\/p>\nFinally, Lapierre’s ‘Camille’ Morgon 2015<\/strong> is a superb Beaujolais that captures the concentration and power of this vintage, but retains elegance and a sense of place. Sleek, textural and fine.<\/p>\nA great evening.<\/p>\n
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