Producer Notes Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste is a Cabernet heavy claret (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) and a typically big Paulliac. Grand Puy Lacoste has long made good wines that can age well so there is no particular reason to fear buying old. The chateau has however been occasionally incosistent but […]
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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 2009 was a very good vintage in Cote de Nuits 2009 was a very good but short-lived vintage for red and a good vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other 2009 Cote de Nuits 2009 Domaine Jacques Cacheux Vosne-Romanee Genevrieres: £68 2009 Maison Ambroise Bertrand Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cras Premier Cru: £79 2009 Domaine
2009 Domaine Frederic Esmonin Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Read More »
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 2010 was an excellent vintage in Cote de Nuits 2010 was a very good vintage for red and a good vintage for white wines in Burgundy Other 2010 Cote de Nuits 2010 Méo-Camuzet Frére et Soeurs Fixin: £85 2010 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits Saint Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru: £93 2010 Sylvain Cathiard
2010 Domaine des Varoilles Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes One of the many Burgundy domaines that has been the product of a marriage in the early 20th century. The estate is now run by the daughters of Georges Mugneret who have established a reputation for precise, elegant and stylish wines. Although they have decent holdings across some of the most sought after
2014 Domaine Georges Mugneret Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes One of the many Burgundy domaines that has been the product of a marriage in the early 20th century. The estate is now run by the daughters of Georges Mugneret who have established a reputation for precise, elegant and stylish wines. Although they have decent holdings across some of the most sought after
2014 Domaine Georges Mugneret Gibourg Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes One of the many Burgundy domaines that has been the product of a marriage in the early 20th century. The estate is now run by the daughters of Georges Mugneret who have established a reputation for precise, elegant and stylish wines. Although they have decent holdings across some of the most sought after
2015 Domaine Georges Mugneret Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes One of the many Burgundy domaines that has been the product of a marriage in the early 20th century. The estate is now run by the daughters of Georges Mugneret who have established a reputation for precise, elegant and stylish wines. Although they have decent holdings across some of the most sought after
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Producer Notes Based in Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Fourrier is a boutique Burgundian producer making expressive red wines from Pinot Noir. Their production is small-scale with the family choosing to use a lot less new oak in the winemaking, regardless of whether Village Level or Grand Cru are being created, resulting in wines that are much
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