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Cellar Favorite: 1943 Petrus
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Nov 2022
In my continuing and futile attempt to drink every Petrus of the 20th century, I ticked off one of the lesser-known war vintages this summer. Incidentally, it was served blind, and though I identified the château, I was quite a few years out on the vintage. Maybe even decades!
Dealing with the New Paradigm: Burgundy 2018
France: Burgundy, featured
, Nov 2022
So, the 2018 Burgundy vintage was too warm to bestow tensile Chardonnay and transparent Pinot Noirs, yes? Well, not exactly. I tasted more than 400 whites and reds blind at the annual Burgfest to see how the vintage is shaping up. Expect the unexpected!
Cellar Favorite: 1993 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits Saint-Georges Les Roncières
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Nov 2022
This bottle of 1993 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Roncières 1er Cru was ‘magpied’ off a list in Beaune, one of the few bottles whose umbilical had not been cut within the last three years.
Vinous Table: Wild Flor, Brighton, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Nov 2022
Wild Flor is an outstanding addition to Brighton’s dining scene. After years of coasting, Brighton is finally waking up to the fact that it can coexist with the proliferation of casual gastropubs and vegan eateries. It was refreshing to see a serious, thoughtful wine list whose accumulative costs are probably a little more than that 1996 Chambertin! I cannot wait to return.
Cellar Favorite: 1996 Domaine Robert Denogent Pouilly-Fuissé Les Carrons Vieilles Vignes
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Nov 2022
A few months back, I reported on a cluster of old Pouilly-Fuissés from Château de Beauregard that attested to their under-appreciated longevity. Here is another bottle that was bright as a daisy when opened in Beaune as a pre-prandial wake-me-up.
Vinous Table: Eike, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Vinous Table, South Africa
, Nov 2022
Eike lived up to expectations – the food was just delicious and exhibited just the right amount of flair whilst keeping it “real”.
Domaine Georges Roumier Part 2: Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Burgundy, featured
, Nov 2022
In this second look at Christophe Roumier, the limelight shines upon his Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru. With over a dozen vintages tasted blind, this tasting reveals a winemaker unafraid to translate growing seasons as they are.
Domaine Georges Roumier Part 1: 1988s Examined
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Burgundy, featured
, Nov 2022
Sometimes tastings seem beyond the realm of possibility, for example, going through all of Christophe Roumier’s wines from humble Bourgogne Rouge to his elusive Musigny. But to taste a mature vintage like 1988? That was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assess if Roumier created magic early in his career.
Cellar Favorite: 1991 Dominus
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, United States: California
, Nov 2022
I’m no California expert. But I know a great California wine when I meet one.
Quinta do Noval: Recent Vintages 2011-2020
featured, Portugal
, Nov 2022
This brief article updates recent vintages of Quinta do Noval and Naçional at a recent tasting in London hosted by Christian Seely. It was proof, if any was still necessary, that Noval is consistently bringing its A-game.