The New Sancerre (27/1/12)
Alternatively, Why I don't like Sauvignon Blanc.
Château de Myrat (26/1/12)
A rarely-sighted deuxième cru profiled.
Margaux & Mouton
profiles updated (25/1/12)
New blood at both; plus the latest Mouton labels added.
Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec 2002 (23/1/12)
A finely maturing wine, not from Burgundy.
The story of 2007 in Bordeaux is one of sorry disappointment enhanced by overly exuberant pricing. At least, that is the case for the red wines. When it comes to the sweet white wines of Bordeaux, however, this is a very exciting vintage (this can also be said of........read more in my report on Sauternes & Barsac. (24/1/12)
January
Alice Feiring: Naked Wine (20/1/12) I review her latest book.
2011 Wine in Context: Your Turn (19/1/12) Two final submissions.
St Emilion & Pomerol 2007 (18/1/12) Pomerol has the edge.
2007 St Julien & Margaux (17/1/12) The story of 2007 continues.
Dom. du Mortier St Nicolas de Bourgueil Graviers 2009 (16/1/12)
Château Bastor-Lamontagne (13/1/12) An updated profile.
2011 Wine in Context: Your Turn (12/1/12) Two more submissions.
St Estèphe & Pauillac 2007 (11/1/12) More light wines.
Pessac-Léognan 2007 (10/1/12) My review of Bordeaux 2007.
Warre's Vintage Port 1977 (9/1/12) A look back to the 1977 vintage.
China Coughs, Bordeaux Trembles? (6/1/12) Trouble ahead?
2011 Wine in Context: Your Turn (5/1/12) Favourite wine moments.
Château Phélan-Ségur (4/1/12) A newly expanded profile.
Recent Vintages from Phélan-Ségur (3/1/12) I taste 2000 to 2011.
Dom. de la Quilla Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2010 (2/1/12)
December
New Year Resolutions? (30/12/11) My plans, and a teaser.....
2011 Wine in Context: Your Turn (29/12/11)
Ten Years On: 2001 Part 2 (28/12/11) Germany & Spain.
Ten Years On: 2001 Part 1 (27/12/11) France & Italy.
2011 - Wines That Mattered (23/12/11)
2011 - Tasting of the Year (22/12/11)
2011 - Visit of the Year (21/12/11)
Château Léoville-Poyferré 1986 (19/12/11)
2011 Wine in Context Awards (20/12/11) The Roederers.
2011 Label Quiz: The Answers (16/12/11)
New Releases from Zoltán Demeter (15/12/11)
Fifteen Years On: 1996 (14/12/11) Part 2: Red Wines.
Fifteen Years On: 1996 (13/12/11) Part 1: White Wines.
Dom. de la Pépière Muscadet S&M Clisson 2009 (12/12/11)
Château Calon-Ségur (9/12/11) My profile updated.
Down on the Coast (8/12/11) Beyond Sangiovese.
Château de Pez (7/12/11) From the Rouzaud stable.
2011 Winedoctor Label Quiz (6/12/11)
Château Bellerive Quarts de Chaume 1990 (5/12/11)
Reading between the Vines (2/12/11)
Château de Fesles (1/12/11) Updated history and opinion.
November
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (30/11/11)
Château de Fesles (29/11/11) Ancient vintages.
Domaine de la Pépière Pépies Bulles NV (28/11/11)
Points: for the Palate, or the Wine? (25/11/11)
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