Review: Antinori 2001 Brunello di Montalcino
The low-down: Brunello di Montalcino, along with Barolo and the Super Tuscans, are Italy's most celebrated wines. However you do have to...
Review: Vega Sicilia 1988 Valbuena 5
The low-down: I don't really need to give an introduction on this wine folks! Vega Sicilia is Spain's "first growth" and a huge...
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: Chateau de Fieuzal 1998 Rouge
​The low-down: Chateau de Fieuzal is one of the leading lights of Pessac Leognan, named after the family that owned the estate until they...
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: 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: Fattoi 2006 Brunello di Montalcino
The low-down: Brunello di Montalcino, along with Barolo and the Super Tuscans, are Italy's most celebrated wines. Brunello has...
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...
Review: Philippe Charlopin 2011 Bourgogne Rouge
The low-down: We shift gears away from some of the high profile pinot noirs we have had lately (the 2008 Gevrey Chambertin and the 2003...
Review: Val d'Iris 2012 Cuvee Eva
The low-down: We visited this small, rustic Provence producer in December of last year. They are named after the iris plantations that...
