Category Archives: Wine Reviews
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
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 [...]