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 […]
1993 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Monopole Grand Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 1995 was a good vintage for both red and white wines in Burgundy Other vintages of J-F Mugnier Le Musigny 1990: £1750 2006: £2500 2008: £2350 Other wines from Domaine J-F Mugnier 2008 J-F Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale: £245 2011 J-F Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale (37.5cl): £150 2015 J-F
1995 Domaine J-F Mugnier Le Musigny Grand Cru (Magnum) Read More »
Vintage Notes 1995 was a good vintage for both red and white wines in Burgundy Other vintages of Francois Lamarche La Grande Rue 2004: £300 2008: £480 2012: £345 2017: £580 Other wines from Domaine Francois Lamarche 2009 Francois Lamarche Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts: £400 2012 Francois Lamarche Clos de Vougeot : £200 2012 Francois Lamarche
1995 Domaine Francois Lamarche La Grande Rue Grand Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 1995 was a good vintage for both red and white wines in Burgundy Other wines from Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2016 Comtes Lafon Meursault Charmes: £580 Product code: 4/51702
1995 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Le Montrachet Grand Cru (Magnum) Read More »
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
1995 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Monopole Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes The Domaine can claim a lengthy history in Burgundy but only really got going after the second world war and has since gone from strength to strength. De Vogue is best known for its Le Musigny Grand Cru which makes up the majority of its vineyard holdings whilst also producing a Bonnes-Mares Grand
1995 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 2018 was a very good, long-lived vintage in Bordeaux Other 2018 Saint-Emilion 2018 Saintayme: £24 2018 Chateau Larcis Ducasse: £110 2018 Chateau Figeac: £225 Other wines from Clos Cantenac 2010 (150cl): £67 Product code: 1/51389
2018 Chateau Petit Cantenac Saint-Emilion AOP Grand Cru Read More »
Producer Notes Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of many estates owned by the famous and well-moneyed Boisset family in Burgundy, France. The idea for Vougeraie came about in 1999 when Jean-Claude Boisset wanted to bring all of his very best quality vineyard sites of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir under one label. The Domaine has
2015 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Read More »
Vintage Notes 1998 was a good vintage in Pauillac 1998 was a good, long-lasting vintage in Bordeaux Other 1998 Pauillac 1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild: £815 Other vintages of Chateau Pichon Baron 2010: £185 2012: £130 2015: £150 2019: £235 Product code: 0/51088
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Producer Notes One of the fanciest chateau buildings in Bordeaux, Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is the result of the separation of the Chateau Pichon estate in 1850. Both halves were classified as second growths in 1855 and are still highly rated. The older wines of ‘Pichon Comtesse’ have a higher proportion of merlot
1998 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Deuxieme Cru Read More »
