Cellar Favorite: 2012 Château Latour
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Apr 2020
What makes this bottle different is that it is cleaved from a private vertical tasting of the last 20 vintages and was one that I managed to identify correctly. Indeed, the challenge of identifying recent vintages blind is testament to Latour’s consistency.
Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis 1970-2004
France: Burgundy, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Mar 2020
Domaine Dujac’s Clos Saint-Denis has long been one of my favorite Burgundies, so when I had the chance to participate in a unique vertical of over 20 vintages back to the domaine’s earliest days, well, how could I refuse?
Cellar Favorite: 1931 d’Yquem
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Mar 2020
Defying all the odds, this Sauternes provided much pleasure to a group of wine lovers, a fitting finale to a memorable Burgundy dinner. Not a success? I beg to differ.
A Man of Polite Learning
Vinous Remembers, featured
, Mar 2020
My two-part tribute to the late Michael Broadbent MW delves behind the persona, an obituary of sorts blended of personal anecdotes and an interview from 2004 with the man himself, one that prompted him to remark: “You have revealed aspects of myself that I was unaware of."
From Broom To Gavel: Michael Broadbent MW
Vinous Remembers, featured
, Mar 2020
My two-part tribute to the late Michael Broadbent MW delves behind the persona, an obituary of sorts blended of personal anecdotes and an interview from 2004 with the man himself, one that prompted him to remark: “You have revealed aspects of myself that I was unaware of."
Cellar Favorite: 1937 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Mar 2020
Last November I met with a couple of friends and Burgundy mavens with the sole intention of tasting one of the last bottles from the Moingeon family cellar. The rather shabby-looking bottle was bereft of a label and covered in a thin film of dust, and there was no branding on the cork.
In Good Taste: Branaire-Ducru 1928-2013
France: Bordeaux, featured
, Mar 2020
Continuing my series of profiles in Saint-Julien, it’s time to take a look at Branaire-Ducru, including history, winemaking practices, tasting notes and its connection with one of Roald Dahl’s most famous short stories.
Cellar Favorite: 1933 Domaine René Engel Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Mar 2020
Sometimes you encounter a bottle so old and rare that your immediate reaction is one of knowing that you will never taste it again. This bottle came from a renowned private cellar and was poured blind by a generous friend at Bistro de l’Hôtel.
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Beyond Wine: Album Review of The Slow Rush - Tame Impala
Beyond Wine
, Mar 2020
“The Slow Rush” took five years to see the light of day, though Parker apparently recorded the tracks in a period of frenzied activity in recent months. The soundscape is so enormous that you almost have to listen to this hour-long opus in separate sittings.
Cellar Favorite: 2017 Hatzidakis Winery Cuvée No. 15 Assyrtiko
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Greece
, Mar 2020
Am I an expert in Greek wine? Regrettably, I am not. But I do know when I’m face to face with a wine that exudes brilliance. This bottle was kindly opened during a long-overdue visit to The Arches, the legendary restaurant/wine bar in Swiss Cottage, London.