I came across this wine recently. What caught my attention was that it is a grape – Terret blanc – that I can’t remember ever hearing about before. I’d so not heard of it that I need to keep checking when I want to mention it. At any rate, this seemed like a good enough […]
Category: France
Domaine Sebastien David, Hurluberlu 2023, Loire, France
If you ask me – and you effectively did, by reading this blog – Cabernet Franc is an underappreciated grape. I suppose many people might think of it first as a grape from Bordeaux, alongside its better known compatriots, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. But, done right, it can really shine on its own. Most notably […]
Terres Falmet Mourvedre, 2021, France
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Terres Falmet Cinsault. I said (threatened? ) at that time that I’d eventually do their Mourvedre as well. And maybe even learn to spell Mourvedre on the first go. The second part hasn’t quite happened, but as you may be able to deduce, the first part has. However, […]
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV, France
Last week, upon learning that Trump had been convicted in the ‘hush money’ case, I figured that news was worth a splurge on actual Champagne, rather than any other fizz. It had been some years since I had last tried Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, so I decided to go with that. It also helped, to […]
Terres Falmet Cinsault 2023, Languedoc, France
The producer is one I keep hearing and reading very good things about. And I saw from her Vivino reviews that TY once had and liked the Terres Falmet Mourvedre when she had it. (Without me, I may add.) So, when I was placing an order from CWM, it was past time to finally try […]