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Category Archives: Tastings
Nosing around Burgundy
Feeling a little dishevelled and tired, Mark and I returned from Burgundy late last night. After we had drained the car of tissues and Sudafed for my cold, Price-lists and directions, and my collection of CD’s (brilliant and cutting-edge) we set about evaluating the trip.
We drove up to Beaune on Tuesday, departing from London at [...]
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First Growth Showdown
It is always an event to taste one of Bordeaux’s first growths, but to taste all of them next to each other from the same vintage is a rare privilege indeed. Even better when that vintage is a stellar year like 1985, which Michael Broadbent described as “one of the most perfect vintages, for drinking [...]
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DRC 2006
One of the more rareified tastings in the calender is the annual release of Domaine de la Romanee Conti’s wines through their UK agent, Corney and Barrow. Voices are hushed, numbers are low, and even the scruffiest member of the wine trade (I’m sure he works at Roberson) puts on a smart tie and suit.
Arranging [...]
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Fabio Capello Drops in
Last week Mr. Capello dropped in for a tasting in our fantastic new cellars. After we ironed out a few footballing problems for him, the talk turned to wine. The winner was Gaja’s 2003 Barbaresco, which all agreed was drinking quite well, depsite being pretty tannic.
What can we say, the man appreciates quality.
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The Journeyman
A Journey man could describe an apprentice before reaching craftsman status, a jobbing football player like Dean Windass or in this case, a super-premium wine made by the cult outfit Boekenhootskloof.
Interestingly enough, this new, Cabernet Franc dominated wine is not for sale. Marc Kent has decided to give away all 5 barrels, or 100 cases. [...]
Drinking Now – 05 Prulier? Madness
A recent evening out with an old colleague now at John Armit and some friends saw us catch up and become less coherant over the following a couple of nights ago.
2005 Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet.
Another good vintage from Sue Hodder, and fine, but a bit of a case of a wine reaching not surpassing expectations. Light, [...]
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A Great Lunch Courtesy of Ridge
Located on the San Andreas fault line, barrels of Zinfandel used to jump around the winery during the 1970’s, or maybe it just seemed that way to the dope smoking, free thinkers of Ridge Vineyards who revolutionised the way this grape was seen through their masterfully complex Geyserville and Lytton Springs bottlings.
To celebrate the 40th [...]
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Broadbent vs. Parker – The Tasting Report
Last night we held our most eagerly anticipated tasting ever – Robert Parker vs. Michael Broadbent. The amount of interest we received in this tasting and the controversy it engendered were both pleasing and unexpected. The idea arose out of a conversation we had in the shop a few months ago centring around Château Lafite [...]
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Vega Sicilia Come to Roberson