Category Archives: Wine Reviews
2018 Château Tour Marcillanet, Haut-Medoc
Like rioja, classic claret is a must for many at the Christmas table, and this [...]
19
Nov
Nov
2023 Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie, Domaine de la Chauvinière
Forget white burgundy, scoop up this tongue-tingling, lemon twist and citrus blossom La Chauvinière charmer. [...]
08
Nov
Nov
2022 Sancerre Rouge Terre de Maimbray, Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy
Soft, mellow, Loire Valley Pinot Noir that knocks spots off many a red burgundy. Jonathan [...]
07
Nov
Nov
2023 Juliénas, Domaine de Forétal
Jean-Yves, fifth generation of the Perraud family at Domaine de Forétal, makes Juliénas of unalloyed [...]
07
Nov
Nov
2018 Château Tour Marcillanet, Haut-Medoc
Also available in half bottles, this is my pick of the fireside clarets. Victoria Moore, [...]
24
Oct
Oct
2023 Parcelles Chardonnay, IGP Val de Loire, Domaine Réthoré Davy
Christophe and Martine Réthoré’s 42-hectare domaine is in the Pays des Mauges, located between Muscadet [...]
14
Oct
Oct
2022 Eisenstadt Neuburger/Weissburgunder, Tinhof, Burgenland
40% Neuberger and 60% Weissburgunder fermented and matured for nine months in large, old wooden [...]
14
Oct
Oct
2022 Sancerre Rouge Terre de Maimbray, Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy
18-hectare domaine, of which five are planted with Pinot Noir. This cuvée is a blend [...]
14
Oct
Oct
2022 Barbera d`Alba, Cascina Alberta
Brothers Francesco and Luca Guermani run this Piedmont property, whose 9 ha of vines lie [...]
14
Oct
Oct
2022 Gigondas Les Pigières, Domaine Font Sarade
60% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah from the 1.25-hectare Les Pigières on the western [...]
14
Oct
Oct
2022 Gigondas Les Pigières, Domaine Font Sarade
2022 Gigondas Les Pigières, Domaine Font Sarade […] a bright, fresh, herbal-red-fruited version of the [...]
13
Oct
Oct
Château de Bousval, Jardins de Wallonie
2022 Gouttes d`O Chardonnay, Château de Bousval, Jardins de Wallonie Complete, fresh nose indicates some [...]
10
Jul
Jul
2023 Domaine Pique Roque Rosé, Côtes de Provence
…made from a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon, it has robust ingredients, [...]
21
Jun
Jun
2021 Les Montys le Parc, Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie, Jéremie Huchet
What makes this Muscadet different from mass-market labels is the wonderful depth of flavour that [...]
06
Jun
Jun