Author Archives: HH&C
Vouvray Brut, Bernard Fouquet, Domaine des Aubuisières NV
Sparkling Vouvray is one of the wine world’s undervalued treasures and it can age superbly. [...]
Nov
The best red wines to buy for Christmas 2021
2020 Racine Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d`Oc, Bruno Lafon & François Chamboissier Made with Burgundian [...]
Nov
2019 Scorpo Aubaine Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula
Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is a cool-climate hot spot producing some of Australia’s best chardonnay and [...]
Nov
Vouvray Brut, Bernard Fouquet, Domaine des Aubuisières NV
Burgundy is just one of many French regions to have upped their sparkling game in [...]
Nov
2018 Savigny-Lès-Beaune Godeaux, Domaine Seguin-Manuel
Fiona Beckett describes a perfect match between this Savigny-Lès-Beaune and a delicious chicken & cep [...]
Nov
Champagne Gatinois Brut Tradition, Grand Cru Aÿ NV
A beautifully crafted champagne that deserves some serious seafood, such as grilled sole or scallops. [...]
Oct
2019 Savennières Clos du Petit Beaupreau, Domaine des Deux Vallées
If Britain has a reputation as the centre of fine-wine knowledge, it is in no [...]
Oct
2020 Racine Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d`Oc, Bruno Lafon & François Chamboissier
Although it just tips over the £10 mark (it’s £11 a bottle if it’s bought [...]
Oct
2019 Chorey-Lès-Beaune Les Beaumonts, Domaine Decelle & Fils
16.5 + Full bottle 1,318 g. This producer used to be called Decelle-Villa but has [...]
Oct
2018 Rosso di Montalcino, Il Colle
While I have a few rather expensive wines this week, I have two bargains for [...]
Sep
The Grange Classic, Hampshire, Dry English Sparkling Wine NV
A very well-made sparkling white, this is luminous and crisp with flavours of apple snow [...]
Sep
2018 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne
A family domaine based in the village of Mauves, which was part of the ‘original’ [...]
Sep
2020 Gamay sur Volcan, Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, Côtes du Forez
This is the kind of wine that gets pigeon-holed as a summer wine, usually as [...]
Sep
2018 Château Les Reuilles, Bordeaux Rouge
This is one of the finest value red Bordeaux of the year and I cannot [...]
2020 Chinon la Goutte de Rosé, Domaine de la Noblaie
Very pale salmon. Peach, apricot, spice and red berry flavours. Airy, fresh and supple; a [...]
Jul