Author Archives: HH&C
Champagne Gatinois Brut Tradition, Grand Cru Aÿ NV
A beautifully crafted champagne that deserves some serious seafood, such as grilled sole or scallops. [...]
22
Oct
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 [...]
10
Oct
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 [...]
10
Oct
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 [...]
09
Oct
Oct
2018 Rosso di Montalcino, Il Colle
While I have a few rather expensive wines this week, I have two bargains for [...]
29
Sep
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 [...]
27
Sep
Sep
2018 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne
A family domaine based in the village of Mauves, which was part of the ‘original’ [...]
16
Sep
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 [...]
16
Sep
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 [...]
07
Jul
Jul
2019 Saumur-Champigny, Domaine des Sanzay
Gosh, this is an amazing Cabernet Franc and the fruit is wonderfully floral and juicy [...]
03
Jul
Jul
2018 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny, Domaine Chapelle de Blagny
In some ways, a new domaine – for five generations, the family rented out its [...]
14
Jun
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 [...]
13
Jun
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 [...]
11
Jun
Jun