Wine Tasting 3/8

Aug 27, 2021

Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis "Les Pargues" 2019

We love a good Chablis and this 2019 version from Eleni et Edouard Vocoret didn't disappoint - very pale lemon yellow and bright in...

Aug 26, 2021

En Attendant Suzie 2009 by Les Trois Petiotes

We have waited on this bottle for so long we nearly gave up hope! The wine had been stubborn, unyielding, slightly funky and just a...

Aug 24, 2021

La Bota 34 de Palo Cortado "Pata de Gallina"

Palo Cortado remains one of our most loved dry sherries of all times notwithstanding the fact that it is also one of the rarest items in...

Aug 23, 2021

Delicious Ladoix Premier Cru Les Gréchons by Sylvain Loichet

Ladoix-Serrigny is often an overlooked part of Burgundy just a little north of Beaune, right next to the famous hills of Corton where two...

Aug 20, 2021

Merlot in The South of France

A hugely popular grape variety in the southwest of France, especially in Bordeaux where it rose to achieve remarkable stardom, Merlot can...

Aug 13, 2021

La Grande Colline G 2008 by Hirotake Ooka

The label may be crumpled (due to condensation in our wine fridge) but its content is as pristine as can be thanks to the synthetic cork...

Aug 12, 2021

Nicolas Camarans Mauvais Temps 2018

Tried looking up the actual composition of this cuvée by Nicolas Camarans online but none seemed to be able to confirm the actual blend....

Aug 11, 2021

La Bota 30 Manzanilla Pasada "Capataz Rivas" by Equipo Navazos

One of our favourite sherries to drink with all kinds of seafood, lightly salted almonds (Marcona if possible) and briny green olives,...

Aug 9, 2021

Sylvain Loichet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2009

How often do you drink a Clos de Vougeot? We haven't tasted enough ourselves unfortunately to truly identify its typicity (if that is...

Aug 4, 2021

Domaine Fourrier Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 1999

We were love struck the first time we had a sip of some young-ish Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru by Jean-Marie Fourrier many moons ago, and...

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