Author Archives: HH&C
2019 Chardonnay Gouttes d`O, Château de Bousval
A biodynamically-farmed, pin-sharp, pristine Chardonnay hides behind the cartoon label and it is absolutely enchanting! [...]
Feb
2019 Chardonnay Gouttes d`O, Château de Bousval
I tasted this immediately after the F & D Clair Puligny Garenne and this withstood [...]
Feb
2019 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Rouge, Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
35% of the Pinot Noir from above St-Aubin, 65% from near Les Maranges to the [...]
Feb
2019 Viognier, IGP Pays d’Oc, Domaine Gayda
Domaine Gayda Viognier Pays d’Oc 2019 … could be Viognier’s calling card. “It’s a blend [...]
2017 Amos Bianco, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige
Amos is a terroir-focused blend from vineyards at 600m-900m. Non-aromatic varieties – mostly Pinot Bianco, [...]
2019 Viognier, IGP Pays d’Oc, Domaine Gayda
Textbook Viognier character from innovative Languedoc producer Gayda – unusual in a basic varietal range. [...]
2019 Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie, Domaine de la Chauvinière
I rarely get this excited about Muscadet, but I truly believe that this is the [...]
Matthew Jukes Best Christmas Wines
2019 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de Verquière This is another red which seems to be [...]
Dec
2018 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau, Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils
2018 white Burgundies are generally fleshy and forward by comparison to the upright 2017s and [...]
Scorpo Estate, Mornington Peninsula
Please welcome Scorpo wines to our shores! I have known Paul and Caroline Scorpo and [...]
Dec
2018 Montlouis sec Rémus, Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Jacky Blot is the genius of Montlouis who demonstrated how beautiful its Chenin Blanc could [...]
2017 Amos Bianco, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige
Next-level Italian wine. A rich, sleek beauty with subtle gingery spice. Outstanding with festive ham [...]
2018 Chianti Colli Senesi, Campriano
The Biker Blinis present a rather interesting vinous challenge but this wine is up to [...]
Nov
2019 Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Cask sample, tasted at the domaine. What a stunning nose! Piercingly fresh and expressive notes [...]
Nov
2018 Montlouis sec Rémus, Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Jacky Blot is a revered producer in the Loire and this is a very special [...]