Producer Notes Louis Jadot is a French , Burgundian producer and negociant whose name and label you will recognise in local wine shops, upmarket independent merchants and restaurant lists alike, owing to their large scale production and iconic branding (almost every bottle portrays a picture of Dionysus, God of Wine). They own large swathes of […]
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Producer Notes As usual, the French Revolution comes into this. The domaine is a collection of vineyards once belonging to the French royal family (hence the Conti, whihch is a princedom awarded to younger sons to keep them busy) and some more vineyards ‘obtained’ by a Napoleonic general after the revolution. But to cut a
2015 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Chateaux Angludet is a family favourite at Nemo Wines as many of the (mostly dodgy) 70s vintages were picked by various members of the family. It’s also a favourite at home where we are currently alternating between the 1985 and the 1998, each very different in style, and each belying advice about not
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Producer Notes A fifth growth Pauillac that long held a reputation for undervalued quality Claret. Over the last 20 years this reputation has shifted with the wine becoming more sought after thanks to an increase in the wines complexity and elegance. However, whilst some argue it is no longer undervalued, it is still good value
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Vintage Notes 2013 was a very good vintage in Cote de Nuits 2013 was a good vintage for red and an above average vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other 2013 Cote de Nuits 2013 Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes: £67 2013 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits Saint Georges Les Pruliers
2013 Chateau de La Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand 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
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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
1986 Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin Grand 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
1997 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 2005 was a very good vintage in Margaux 2005 was an excellent, long-lived vintage in Bordeaux Other 2005 Margaux 2005 Chateau Prieure Lichine: £66 2005 Chateau Durfort Vivens: £69 2005 Chateau Palmer: £280 2005 Chateau Margaux: £695 Other vintages of Chateau D’Issan 2019: £66 Other wines from Chateau D’Issan 2010 Blason d’Issan Margaux:
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Vintage Notes 2018 was a good vintage for both red and white wines in Burgundy Other 2018 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2018 Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares: £2850 Other wines from Bouchard Pere et Fils 1996 Bouchard Le Corton: £205 2015 Bouchard Beaune Greves Vignes L’Enfant Jesus (300cl): £710 2015 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte: £590 2017
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