2008 Pinnacle Red Burgundy from Bernard Bouvier – Marsannay Clos du Roy
Subscribe to Cynthia’s free newsletter Marsannay Clos du Roy I knew immediately when I tasted this wine that I wanted it in my cellar. La Revue has called Bernard “one of the most talented winemakers of his generation.” He is one of the new generation of winemakers who has melded the best of the thinking...
Wine Tasting Video: Supermarket Chablis
Taste the Difference Chablis 2010 (£9.99 Sainsbury’s) Young perky style, sprightly and lively with tangy rhubarb, apple and lemon fruit and a richer, mealy streak. S Waitrose ‘In Partnership’ Chablis 2010 (£10.49 Waitrose) Feels younger and dum...
Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 2009
Camus imagined that Sisyphus was happy; though he was forever destined to push the same heavy stone up a hill, only to see it roll down the other side. He argued that Sisyphus, even with his fate decided by the Gods, was free to choose how he lived and...
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I feel like a greyhound chasing a scented toy rabbit. . . If I can manage to navigate the perils of the working and parental day perhaps something crimson and new. . .http://feeds.feedburner.com/WinoSapien
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La Paulee San Francisco 2012 and the Impressive 2009 Red Burgundy
Burgundy is expensive. Burgundy is ethereal. Burgundy in 2009 is magnificent. But if you have to ask "how much?", then you can't afford it. But wait... there is good news...
A month ago I attended La Paulee in San Francisco - an extraordinarily e...
Grandes Maisons Grands Crus Dinner at Clos de Vougeot
"This is absolutely fantastic!" a guest exclaims, entering the ground floor reception area of the famous Clos de Vougeot and seeing handsomely uniformed waiters pouring tastes of the region's finest red and white wines. Everyone here is thrilled to be invited to the Union des Maisons de Vins de Bourgogne event which features the world's...
11th Edition Les Grands Jours in Burgundy
Fabulous 11th edition of the Grands Jours for trade and media in Burgundy. This was my 3rd time at the event (which takes place every two years) and involves tasting the wines of various regions each day of the week. For example, Monday's event took place at the Maison des Vins de Chablis et du...
Diva Beaune Event
Fabulous two days of tasting at Diva Beaune, a small event in conjunction with the Grands Jours de Bourgogne where small producers as well as major names and brands poured wine. I discovered many talented small producers here. Didier et Jean Louis AMIOT Domaine Robert AMPEAU et Fils Domaine Marquis D'ANGERVILLE Domaine ARLAUD Père et...
Frederic Magnien Bourgogne Graviers 2009
Burgundy, France. Pinot noir. 13%. Cork. Approx $A45Thin, is my initial and thankfully erroneous first impression. Again this smells of flint and smoke and stones; it's more rock than fruit, though much later there spiced and stewed berries to be found...
Gros Frère Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2009
Burgundy, France. Pinot noir. 12.5%. Cork. Approx $A55.Agreeably bright and worthy of some contemplation. Raspberry and stems and for a passing moment matchstick and flint. On pouring there is a rim of bubbles and in the mouth the spritzig gives a heig...
Damn, This Was Good (#13)
Witness today that the “Damn, This Was Good!” series is not always about expensive wines. Last night I prepared Jamie Oliver’s Risotto with Fennel, Ricotta and Dried Red Chili (pictured here) from his book Jamie’s Italy (Hyperion, $34.95). A little prepping is involved, mainly slicing the fennel and some garlic thinly and crushing fennel seeds;...
Wine Tasting Video: Chardonnays from Burgundy, the Languedoc & Chile
Paul Mas Chardonnay 2010, Pays d’Oc, France (£8.49 Majestic) Clean, ripe but restrained style with apple and citrus notes and weightier peachy pineapple flavours enhanced by hazelnut and cashew nuttiness and a touch of vanilla. B Louis Jadot Mar...
