wine.elitistreview.com favicon.ico 2008-11-30T10:11:02.35075-05:00 David Strange http://wine.elitistreview.com/ DasBlog Five wines from around the web http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,4fa019e0-eaa2-4c72-b567-28d8d0207d4d.aspx 2008-11-30T10:11:02.35075-05:00 2008-11-30T10:11:02.35075-05:00

Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002, de Montille: One of my favourite recent acquisitions. Top Pommard. £50 from The Wine Society.

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Moss Wood: One of my favourite Cabernet Sauvignons (a short list, I admit). Properly structured, ripe and fun. £36.00 from The Wine Society.

Pouilly Fuisse 'Vieilles Vignes La Verchere' 2005, Domaine Daniel Barraud: Proper white Burgundy at a keen price. £17.75 from Lea and Sandeman.

Central Coast Pinot Noir 2005, Calera: A lovely US Pinot, read the note here. £16.14 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

Cabernet Merlot 'Ribbon Vale Vineyard' 2005, Moss Wood: A bargain offering that has flashes of the quality of their top Cabernet. Good stuff for the price. £14.95 from The Wine Society.

What I remember drinking on my birthday http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,872aca3a-975f-4c4f-9700-efd12f8e212b.aspx 2008-11-24T07:39:03.617-05:00 2008-11-24T08:51:09.8675-05:00 We popped a few bottles for my birthday last Saturday...<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=872aca3a-975f-4c4f-9700-efd12f8e212b"/> Happy birthday to me http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,b450182f-3a63-4335-87fb-8eada1f83570.aspx 2008-11-23T08:51:28.46125-05:00 2008-11-23T08:51:28.46125-05:00

Last night there was a fun-filled evening of fine wine and larks. I'll write up the wines I can remember tomorrow when I am hiding from the cleaner. Today I'll post pictures of the ceramics I was given. Firstly a large, celadon bowl made by Stanley Field:

A Stanley Field bowl

A little stoneware vase by Ursula Mommens:

A stoneware vase made by Ursula Mommens

Finally a mug made by Karen Downing:

A Karen Downing mug

I am pleased I decanted this http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,b1e9f38d-27f6-4a07-9b4f-dc049e7fb863.aspx 2008-11-22T11:50:41.851875-05:00 2008-11-22T11:59:17.64875-05:00 Barolo 'Nei Cannubi' 1997, Luigi Einaudi en magnum<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=b1e9f38d-27f6-4a07-9b4f-dc049e7fb863"/> Lovely loveliness http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,63a20bab-8049-495e-b1a1-996ea723532a.aspx 2008-11-22T11:38:25.02375-05:00 2008-11-22T11:46:12.508125-05:00 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 1999, Domaine des Lambays en magnum<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=63a20bab-8049-495e-b1a1-996ea723532a"/> What 2002 Pommard Premier Cru am I lacking? http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,6599e30c-b192-4ed9-b198-236a29cf4790.aspx 2008-11-19T12:03:33.506-05:00 2008-11-19T12:10:39.835-05:00

I've just scored a bottle of Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002 from de Montille. I also have Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux 2002 from Comte Armand, and both Premier Cru Rugiens and Premier Cru Grand Clos des Epenots both de Courcel from 2002.

Now, I find myself feeling pretty smug about having such quality Pommard that promises to provide a lot of pleasure at some future event. I do wonder, however, if there is any other 2002 Premier Cru Pommard I am missing out on*. I think not, but I'd be willing to entertain any suggestions that other people might have. And Pommard can be lovely, Jeremy, so a bottle of Cotes de Nuits red would not be an appropriate suggestion**.

*I also have Pommard Premier Cru Jarollieres 2002 from Pousse d'Or, but I doubt this will deliver the olfactory fireworks as the wines mentioned above.

**I already have a more than suitable ringer for the mass Pommard-tasting: Sancerre Rouge.

Oddly, but not unpleasantly, gluey http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,22208f4b-2a94-4ed4-a183-6b2fd277fd12.aspx 2008-11-14T17:12:42.0225-05:00 2008-11-14T17:22:06.46-05:00 Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives "Cuvee Zacharie" 2004, Domaine Albert Boxler<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=22208f4b-2a94-4ed4-a183-6b2fd277fd12"/> And the best Cornas is? http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,ee0d30ce-d610-4ca3-b564-bb100b170ce2.aspx 2008-11-03T10:56:38.872375-05:00 2008-11-03T10:56:38.872375-05:00

The results of my 'Best Cornas' poll are here. OK, a total of eight votes doesn't really qualify as popular acclaim, but Clape is clearly the most popular. I can understand how people would vote for his wines, much as I prefer Lionnet. A bit of a shame Noel 'Papa' Verset scored so badly.

Quality Pinot not from the magic slope http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,02ee4c07-78b7-4921-9d39-5b70e3f6695f.aspx 2008-11-01T21:33:46.122-04:00 2008-11-01T21:35:24.841125-04:00 Central Coast Pinot Noir 2005, Calera<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=02ee4c07-78b7-4921-9d39-5b70e3f6695f"/> Silky Pommard http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,02990a96-7cb5-4a48-9e57-f5b855e39c8b.aspx 2008-11-01T17:18:55.309-04:00 2008-11-01T17:23:59.8255-04:00 Pommard Premier Cru Grand Clos des Epenots 2002, Domaine de Courcel<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=02990a96-7cb5-4a48-9e57-f5b855e39c8b"/> Un-rated Cornas http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,28d8cbd0-7c5e-4027-9980-cd27fcdede4d.aspx 2008-11-01T15:42:53.653-04:00 2008-11-01T15:44:26.372375-04:00 Cornas "Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes" 2004, Domaine Vincent Paris<img width="0" height="0" src="http://wine.elitistreview.com/aggbug.ashx?id=28d8cbd0-7c5e-4027-9980-cd27fcdede4d"/> Five wines from around the web http://wine.elitistreview.com/PermaLink,guid,63ecfa09-fa6a-4c40-aa9e-de99e8b067e0.aspx 2008-10-31T07:15:22.528-04:00 2008-10-31T15:28:02.29425-04:00

Pouilly-Fuisse "Vieilles Vignes" 2005, Chateau-Fuisse: Pouilly-Fuisse that ages well. Definitely worth snapping up. The note is here. £25.80 from Tanners.

Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos "Betsek" 1999, Royal Tokaji Wine Company: Top Tokaji at a bargain price, read the note here. £24.37 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru les Clavoillons 2005, Domaine Alain Chavy: Quality Premier Cru Puligny doesn't get any cheaper than this. £22.50 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

Crozes-Hermitage "Cuvee Gaby" 2004, Domaine Colombier: Lovely Crozes, read the note here. £13.95 from the Wine Society.

East India Solera Rich Oloroso Sherry, Lustau: A lovely, sweet, stylish Sherry, made in a Madeira-ish style. We are told this is one of the few Sherries that will improve with bottle age. Hmm... £5.99 from Waitrose Wine Direct.