Author Archives: HH&C
2019 Saumur-Champigny, Domaine des Sanzay
Gosh, this is an amazing Cabernet Franc and the fruit is wonderfully floral and juicy [...]
Jul
2018 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny, Domaine Chapelle de Blagny
In some ways, a new domaine – for five generations, the family rented out its [...]
Jun
2020 Gamay sur Volcan, Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, Côtes du Forez
A gamay that is not from Beaujolais but the old volcanic terrain of the Côtes [...]
Jun
2019 Petit Chablis, Domaine Daniel Dampt
I know what you’re thinking: “That’s an expensive Petit Chablis.” But it’s a brilliant one, [...]
2020 Gamay sur Volcan, Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, Côtes du Forez
The Côtes de Forez are not conventionally thought of as part of the Loire wine [...]
Jun
2019 Sancerre Rouge Terre de Maimbray, Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy
Full bottle 1,320 g. From various terroirs around Maimbray: 60% limestone and 40% terres blanches. [...]
Jun
2019 Saumur-Champigny, Domaine des Sanzay
Full bottle 1,335 g. Certified organic. 100% Cabernet Franc on clay-limestone. Mid purplish crimson. Fragrant [...]
Jun
2020 La Minuette Rosé, IGP Pays d’Oc, Domaine Gayda
Gorgeous floral scent, strawberry and zingy splendour unite in pitch perfection. in , 6th June [...]
2020 Domaine Pique Roque Rosé, Côtes de Provence
Regular readers will know that I am a huge fan of Pique Roque Rosé, having [...]
May
2020 Esprit Rosé, Domaine Tour Campanets, Coteaux d`Aix-en-Provence
Esprit is a brand-new rosé find for me and it is a biodynamically-farmed Grenache, Syrah, [...]
May
2019 Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Boulon
Vieilles Vignes are the key to the Boulon family’s cracking Beaujolais, or certainly one of [...]
2019 Blauburgunder, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige
Sleek and refreshing as frozen berries, this fragrant ace from Italy is liquid finesse. Magical! [...]
2020 Domaine Pique Roque Rosé, Côtes de Provence
The finest of the new season 2020 rosés, Pique Roque is a scintillating wine with [...]
Mar
2019 Côte de Brouilly, Domaine Gilbert Chetaille
I am a massive fan of posh Beaujolais and this wine is a perfect example. [...]
2017 Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier aux Moines, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines
In Burgundy’s Janus-like 2017 vintage, this wine has the requisite substance, structure and balance for [...]
Mar