Producer Notes Almost certainly the best sweet white wine in the world; probably the best white wine in the world; really expensive to produce and relatively cheap to buy given all that. The wine will last forever so don’t be even slightly afraid of old vintages. As is often the case, the best value is […]
1958 Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur Read More »
Vintage Notes 2009 was a very good but short-lived vintage for red and a good vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 2009 Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin VV: £115 2009 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin VV: £295 Product code: 1/47025
2009 Domaine Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Based in Chambolle Musigny in the Côte de Nuits, Domaine Georges Roumier is one of the leading lights in Burgundy for premium Pinot Noir red wine. This domaine was amongst the first to bottle wines on the estate back in the 1940’s, ensuring high quality production and full control of the winemaking from
2002 Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Domaine Leroy was built from the vineyards of Domaine Charles Noëllat (one of thhe very best Burgundy producers of the post-war period) in the late 1980s and expanded from there. The family are also 50% shareholders in Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, where current head of the family, Lalou Bize-Leroy launched her stellar career
2013 Domaine Leroy Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Regarded by many as one of the most distinguished and great Burgundian domaines, Armand Rousseau produces world-class red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. The small-scale estate is based around the Gevrey-Chambertin commune and is rich in Grand Cru holdings with more than half of their vineyard land classified as such. Rousseau
1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Since M Rothschild was deprived of Premier Grand Cru status for his Chateau Mouton in 1855, he thought perhaps that he should buy Chateau Lafite in 1868, thus demonstrating that you can’t thwart a Rothschild. During the 20th century, Lafite has been a little up and down with a notable dodgy patch in
1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Since M Rothschild was deprived of Premier Grand Cru status for his Chateau Mouton in 1855, he thought perhaps that he should buy Chateau Lafite in 1868, thus demonstrating that you can’t thwart a Rothschild. During the 20th century, Lafite has been a little up and down with a notable dodgy patch in
1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Premier Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 2013 was a good vintage for red and an above average vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin premier cru Clos Saint-Jacques 2013 Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques VV: £865 2013 Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques: £1150 Other vintages of Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2015: £365 Other
2013 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Domaine Leroy was built from the vineyards of Domaine Charles Noëllat (one of thhe very best Burgundy producers of the post-war period) in the late 1980s and expanded from there. The family are also 50% shareholders in Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, where current head of the family, Lalou Bize-Leroy launched her stellar career
1995 Domaine Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots Premier Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Domaine Francois Raveneau is the premier producer in Chablis and, since his (Jean now, not Francois) wines are as good quality as those anywhere in the Cote d’Or but restricted by Chablis price-limits, they are as good a buy as any other Chardonnay in the world. Don’t always be fooled by the classification
2015 Domaine Francois Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru Read More »
