Quick feed on some fresh young wines from Southern France- the area that sometimes includes Languedoc-Roussillon, the Pyrenees, South West … More
Tag: Chardonnay
Wine for Winter (Tops for Me)
If you are squeamish
Don’t prod the
beach rubble.
-Sappho
Domaine L’Octavin “Foutre d’Escampette” NV
Petnat or Petillant Naturel = naturally occurring bubbles that are a bi-product of fermentation finishing in the bottle. The bubbles tend to … More
La Côte d’Or: Hubert Lignier Vieilles Vignes 1ère Cru 1996 (Morey St. Denis), Domaine Leflaive (Montrachet), Ghislaine Barthod (Chambolle)
When someone asks “Would you like to taste a 19 year old 1er Cru Burgundy?” there is only 1 appropriate … More
Domaine Ganevat, “la Combe” Rotalier, Cremant de Jura
Very special heady bubbles, sharply aromatic and thirst quenching. So much personality it might as well be popping jokes and … More
NV Alexandre Filaine, Brut Cuvée Spéciale, Damery, Champagne
Legit. Delicate. Boyuant doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Champagne Fleury, “Millésime” Cuveé Extra Brut, 1995
Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%) The age gives this champagne such incredible structure and character, slightly “orangey” tasting with … More
NV Paul Bara “Grand Rosé”, Brut Grand Cru, Bouzy
-35 year old vines (av.) grown in clay & limestone soil -76 % Pinot Noir, 19 % Chardonnay, 5% Red wine … More
NV Varnier Fanniere Brut Grand Cru, Côte des Blancs, Avize
-Chardonnay (100%) -Soil: belemnite chalk (apparently filled with highly prized cuttlefish fossil deposits, said to add to the “terroir” … More
Chateau d’Arlay Vin Jaune, Vin de Liqueur Macvin, et Vin de Paille 2002
An incredible way to taste the Jura, aged white wines (that border on liqueurs), and most importantly the sensibility … More
