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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Henri Bonneau – The Genius of Chateuneauf-du-Pape
As we have just recieved some new wines from the eccentric Henri Bonneau I thought it might be worth sharing some thoughts about this most exciting of producers.
Now 68, Henri Bonneau has been consistantly turning out some of the finest Grenache-based wines the world has ever seen since his first vintage in 1953. Twinkly of [...]
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The Wines of Sean Thackrey
We have just recieved the new vintage of Sean Thackrey’s new ‘house’ blend, Pleides XVIII and I just wanted to share an extract of an interview with this most compelling of personalities. I think it gives a really honest, intelligent and humble expression of the winemaking art and why anyone should consider buying one of [...]
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Tonight’s 1989 Bordeaux Tasting – A Preview