During the early months of the lockdown last year, I was able to pick up a number of older Burgundies at bargain rates. This is one of them – a Premier Cru. I think Mercurey tends to be an underappreciated region in Burgundy, usually offering good value for the money, at least in Burgundy terms. […]
Category: France
Ormarine Picpoul de Pinet, Cuvée Conchylia, 2019. Languedoc, France
Picpoul is, I think, an underappreciated wine. Its classic pairing is with shellfish, but I am also quite found of enjoying it on its own. I haven’t had this particular one before, but when I saw it on the shelf as I was browsing my local M&S (yes, how dreadfully middle-class of me) it suddenly […]
Miraval Rosé De Provence 2020 Pitt, Jolie Et Perrin, Provence, France
Miraval – Bradgelina’s wine. You may have heard about it. But what they’ve done, wisely, is bring in some very well respected winemakers (Perrin) to do the actual work. This one is going to be doubly interesting to review. First, because I know I like this wine, so I’m already biased going in. I have […]
Domaine du Moulin Camus, Cabernet Franc, 2019. Loire, France
Cabernet Franc is a grape that I think is under-appreciated on its own. In particular, the Loire Valley does some nice work with it. So when I was in Nottingham this past weekend, and went to my favourite wine shop there, I thought I’d pick up a bottle of Cabernet Franc up, and this was […]
Domaine Maby, Prima Donna Tavel, 2020. Rhône, France
Tavel is sort of a wine trivia question. It’s the only AOC (French wine appellation) that is just for rosé wines. They aren’t your usual rosés, however. They can be something of an acquired taste. Is it a taste worth acquiring? Read the rest of the review to find out. In the glass It’s a […]