

Review: Marchand Burch 2007 Chardonnay
​The low-down: We've opened up a few "old-world" (is that still relevant?) chardonnays over the last year (Bernard Chassagne-Montrachet...


Review: Antinori 2010 Cervaro Sala
The low-down: We've opened up a couple of chardonnays over the last year (Bernard Chassagne-Montrachet 2006 and a Domaine du Chateau de...


Review: Moillard 2012 Haute Cote de Nuits
The low-down: We shift gears away from some of the high profile pinot noirs we have had lately (the 2008 Gevrey Chambertin, the 2005...


Review: Cuvee Sully 2013 L'Aumerade
The low-down: The 400 year old Chateau de l'Aumerade is owned by the famed Grimaldi family and comprises 550 ha under vine. My mother in...


Review: Maison Maume 2005 Nuits St George
The low-down: We're unashamed fans of Bourgogne pinot noir - at both ends of the price spectrum: we've enjoyed recently a 2008 Gevrey...


Review: Lopez Heredia 1999 Vina Tondonia
The low-down: The R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco is the 3rd in our series of Rioja's leading traditional blends, and our...


Review: Couvent Jacobins 2004 St Emilion GCC
The low-down: We have known the family behind Couvent des Jacobins, a St Emilion Grand Cru Classe for many years. Their 11 ha vineyard,...


Review: Vincent Pinard 2012 Flores Sancerre
The low-down: Flores is a sauvignon blanc from Sancerre in the Loire Valley produced by one of its more well-known producers Vincent...


Review: Chapoutier 2012 Meysonniers C-Hermitage
The low-down: M. Chapoutier is one of the giants of Cote du Rhone. His group has large holdings across both north and south Cote du...


Review: Terres Dorees 2013 Moulin a Vent Beaujolais
The low-down: Beaujolais gets a bad rap - even from my wife, who associates it with her student days in Montreal. The culprit here is...