This is a low-intervention Bordeaux. It has also been fermented in stainless steel, and then aged in large barrels (500 litres), which are larger than the usual barriques (c. 225 litres) used in Bordeaux. Both of these mean that there should be less oak influence than usual in a Bordeaux. In the glass: Ruby, clear, […]
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Champagne Nicolas de Montbart Brut, NV, Champagne, France.
This time, I’m looking at the wine of one of my favourite comfort food pairings: Grilled cheese and cheap champagne. Preferably drunk out of a mug. The champagne doesn’t need to be cheap, mind. But when I’m in the mood for this sort of pairing, the cheaper stuff works just fine. If you are British, […]
Cairanne Sans Soufre Ajoute 2019 Camille Cayran, Rhône, France
Cairanne Sans Soufre Ajoute is a no-added sulphites wine from the Southern Rhône. There are still sulphites, since wine produces them anyway, but none have been added, which means (in theory at least) there’s more opportunity for the wine to do its thing. The wine is alive, as low-intervention advocates would say. It could make […]
Is the Mute on?
The more astute among you may have noticed a slight discrepancy between the subtitle of this site and the actual reviews. That’s a lack of one of the senses, namely, hearing. But do not adjust your screen (or your speakers). There is nothing wrong. Unless, of course, you have your password on a stickie note […]
Judith Beck Neuburger Bambule!, 2016, Burgenland, Austria
Bambule! is Judith Beck’s low-intervention range of wines. Neuburger is an Austrian white grape. This is a skin-contact wine, often known as an orange wine. It’s a wine made with white wine grapes, but as with a red wine, the grape skins are left in contact with the juice to extract flavour and tannins. This […]