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Winenous’ fables #1: The Naoussa and the Burgundy
On the face of it, this is a simple story of two tasting notes, linked only by the wines’ having been tasted and drunk within a couple of days of each other. But there is a sting in the tail, and … Continue reading
Hotel veranda, bottle of wine
I cannot verify the quotation, but I understand that “Hotel veranda! Bottle of whisky! Telescope!” was Mark Twain’s recipe for exploring the alps. I can recommend the spirit of the idea, if not the detail. Here is an evening view … Continue reading
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Grape varieties in Passe-Tout-Grains
I remember that one of my first geeky wine questions was about the allowable varietal proportions in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains. I asked my guide, on a Côte d’Or wine tour in 2003. She didn’t know, but promised to ask the next producer we were visiting. They … Continue reading
Bertrand Ambroise Nuits Saint George
Looking back at my previous post it is clear that it might have been helpful to provide examples of the styles I now recognise as bona fide expressions of Pinot Noir and Burgundy. I didn’t partly because of the work involved, … Continue reading
Pinot Noir and unknown unknowns
To quote a former US Secretary of Defense out of context, with wine “there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some … Continue reading
Terroir expression as described in books
Following my previous post, I thought it would be interesting to see what some books say about terroir in the Côte d’Or. I was after specific detail as to how the terroir of each vineyard gives rise to different characteristics … Continue reading
Terroir is utter bollocks
Not my words, but a parting shot from Malcolm Gluck as he recently left The Oldie magazine. Taken at face value anyone who spares a moment to think about his assertion would have to disagree. Even using the narrowest of definition of … Continue reading
Modest Burgundies in Burgundy
Returned from the ACE Cultural Tours Mediaeval Burgundy a few weeks ago. So not so much focus on wine, and a lot of churches and abbeys. I would highly recommend the tour if you are into that sort of thing. ACE … Continue reading
Lafarge Passetoutgrain 2002
The wine is Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2002. Bought from Byrne’s of Clitheroe for a tenner. After drinking the first bottle of this wine, I decided I liked it enough to order a case. Something I don’t often do. A … Continue reading