Sausages and Chateauneuf du Pape
Over Christmas we planned to have a barbeque on the beach with a few family friends but dare I say it, with the freezing fog these plans were aborted.
Over Christmas we planned to have a barbeque on the beach with a few family friends but dare I say it, with the freezing fog these plans were aborted.
Clos des Papes’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2009 made it onto Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2010 at number 10. Here are their notes:
René Rostaing is my Côte Rôtie hero. He is unbelievably clear about his mission in the vineyard and cellar – to make pure classic Syrah which shouts its origins
Anybody who tasted Graham Nutter’s wine at the Saatchi Gallery last week will know what fantastic wine he is making down in the Minervois. Here is his report from the 2010 Harvest:
Our biggest and best Rhone tasting yet (many many apologies to those who had to queue) with more producers and some really outstanding wines. Particularly impressive