Category Archives: Wine Reviews
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, [...]
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May
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 [...]
13
Mar
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 [...]
05
Mar
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! [...]
26
Feb
Feb
2019 Chardonnay Gouttes d`O, Château de Bousval
I tasted this immediately after the F & D Clair Puligny Garenne and this withstood [...]
23
Feb
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 [...]
23
Feb
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 [...]
14
Dec
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 [...]