A change of plan I had intended to post Part 3 of my tasting of Loire wines from 2022 and other recent vintages. However, as Post-Brexit UK has lurched into another crisis: in late August/ September 2022 it was fuel this time it is a shortage of fresh vegetables with empty shelves in UK supermarkets. …
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Les ambassadeurs de Boutenac 2023 sont …
Le lundi 20 février dernier, au Château de Boutenac, ont été sélectionnés, par une dégustation à l’aveugle, les vins ambassadeurs de l’appellation Boutenac pour 2023. Coup d'oeil dans la salle de dégustation au Château de Boutenac C’est l’occasion, pour nous, de faire le point sur ce "cru" du Languedoc. Il y a deux ans, les …
2022 Loire vintage tasting (part 2)
My post last week covered Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc (various appellations) plus Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. This week it's the turn of Chenin Blanc with wines from 2022 but also some from previous vintages. Again there were a number of very good wines. Chenin (Anjou) – tank fermented 2022 En Terrasse, Anjou Blanc Sec, Domaine des …
Due proverbi sul vino
Les amoureux des vins et de la culture italienne seront peut-être heureux de connaître ces deux proverbes dans la langue de Dante et de Manzoni: A San Michele l’uva è come il miele. A San Martino ogni mosto è vino. Pas besoin de traduction, o sì?
Charles Sydney tasting – Loire 2022 vintage (part 1)
As I explained last week this tasting, held towards the end of January, was my first opportunity to taste the 2022 Loire vintage. The majority of the wines, especially the whites, were from 2022 but there were also a good number from 2021 as well as some from earlier vintages. Many of the 2022s were …
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Les 5 du Vin 