by Chris | 19 Dec 2014 | France, Other Reds
“The palate is incredibly pure, with bouquets of violets and black fruits.” Bought this in London at Odd Bins Abbey Road at under $30. We don’t see wine like this in Sydney, and certainly not at anything like this price. But the availability of a...
by Chris | 15 Dec 2014 | France, Shiraz
Vincent Paris produces two Cornas reds from the same slope composed of fine granite soils, where his major pruning down to four bunches per vine produces incredible power and concentration. This is what he calls the Granit 60, from his oldest vines, and is available...
by Chris | 8 Dec 2014 | France, Red Blends
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, 14.5% Notes from the Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate – ‘The outstanding, deep ruby/plum-coloured 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (an unusual blend of 55% Grenache, 35% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah) possesses sweet cassis, black cherry,...
by Chris | 19 Apr 2014 | Chardonnay, France, White Wines
First a few notes on Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Latour. Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary Chardonnays including the famous Montrachet, Chevalier-Monrachet and Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet is the 216 hectare geographical middleman of the...
by Chris | 22 Jun 2012 | France, Red Blends
2006 Clefs des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape, 14% alcohol, tasted 22/06/2012. Colour is translucent ruby red. Nose is a riot of raspberry, blackcurrant, spices and savoury/coffee notes. Palate has the above aided by firm but very fine savoury tannins. Majority Grenache...
by Chris | 3 Jan 2011 | France, Red Wines
Fronsac is an appellation that lies just to the north of the Dordogne River before it becomes the true right bank of the Gironde River. This wine is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The right bank soil is principally clay which supports the Merlot grape, where the...
by Chris | 30 Apr 2009 | France, Red Blends |
This is a wine that was available through Vintage Cellars; I say was because it may now be pretty hard to find. I discovered this little treasure at a Bordeaux masterclass at the recent Vintage Cellars Wine Fair at Darling Harbour. This was tasted alongside some of...
by Chris | 10 Apr 2009 | France, Sauvignon Blanc
Clos Des Blanchais from the appellation Menetou-Salon.Domaine Henri Pelle has its vineyards on the hillsides near the charming village of Morogues. This wine is near the top of the tree of their Sauvignon Blanc range. There is also a small vineyard in Sancerre where a...
by Chris | 8 Jul 2008 | France, Pinot Noir, Red Wines |
The 2006 Chanson Pere & Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the wine of the week in this week’s SMH Good Living. Huon Hooke writes: “Bollinger has owned Chanson since 1999, boosting its fairly ordinary reputation enormously in that time. Vineyards have...
