Clos Roche Blanche Part II – Pineau d’Aunis Rosé 2008
In Part I of Clos Roche Blanche the producer profile, I talked about the Loire Valley and this Domaine. In this entry, Clos Roche Blanche Part II – “The Wines”, I give detailed tasting notes for 4...
View ArticleClos Roche Blanche Part III – Cuvée Gamay 2008
Cuvée Gamay 2008 12% Alcohol – synthetic cork Wine information: 100% Gamay Average yield: 22hl/ha Terroir: Clay, mixed with flint & hard sandstone, calcareous sub soil, located at 1ères Côtes du...
View ArticleClos Roche Blanche Part IV – Cuvée Pif 2008
Cuvée Pif 2008 12% Alcohol – synthetic cork Wine information: 50% Côt (Malbec) 50% Cabernet Franc Average yield: 10hl/ha Terroir: Clay, mixed with flint and hard sandstone, calcareous sub-soil,...
View ArticleClos Roche Blanche Part V – Cuvée Côt 2007
Cuvée Côt 2007 12% Alcohol – authentic cork Wine Information: 100% Côt (Malbec) Average yield: 20hl/ha Terroir: Clay, mixed with flint and hard sandstone, calcareous sub-soil, located at 1ères Côtes...
View ArticleA tasting note: 2006 Olivier Cousin Cabernet Franc Vieilles Vignes
Domaine Cousin-Leduc 7 Rue du Colonel Panaget 49540 Martigné-Briand France By now, you know the story. Biodynamic, plowing with horses, hand harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, long maceration and no...
View ArticleA tasting note – 2005 Reynald Héaulé Rive Droite – thank you Pierre!
So I don’t update as often as I should (whatever that means). So, since I spontaneously write, as it should be, I decided to do a “live” tasting note.. That is, I am writing this as I taste the wine.....
View ArticleA tasting note: 2009 Gaëlle Berriau “Flon Flon”!
Finally! I have been tasting, drinking and enjoying this wine for a year now ever since Patrick Desplats (Domaine Griottes) and his girlfriend Gaëlle came up to Jacob’s Bar & Kjøkken for a visit. I...
View ArticleA tasting note: 2009 Jean-Pierre Robinot Concerto d’Oniss
Of the many many many wines I have tasted over the years, Jean-Pierre produces some of the most vinous wines I have ever had the satisfaction of tasting. So, to summarize even before I begin this...
View ArticleNo cat piss, please
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is quite easy to detect on the nose, very often showing aromas of green gooseberries, blackcurrant leaves and hints of what we call “cat piss”. In other words, to some...
View ArticleA (very quick) tasting note: 2005 Jérôme Saurigny S – A Chenin Surmûris
I remember when I first met Jérôme Saurigny back in 2009 when I was visiting Patrick Desplats (Griottes). Patrick took us to meet his friend Jérôme and taste his wines. I still remember being blown...
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