Tasting Notes 5/8

Jul 13, 2021

Côte-Rôtie of Jean-Michel Stephan

For those who love Syrah-Viognier, Côte-Rôtie in the Northern Rhône Valley of France is its traditional home. No more than 20% of...

Jul 9, 2021

Almacenista Cayetano del Pino y Cía Palo Cortado, Lustau

Palo Cortado, one of our favourite categories in dry Spanish sherry, is the rarest of all sherries provided the process happened...

Jul 8, 2021

Encruzado: Age-worthy Portuguese White

Arguably one of the finest, if not the greatest, white grape variety in Portugal, Encruzado finds its spiritual home in Dão, which is one...

Jul 2, 2021

Chardonnay & Sauvignon blanc Blend of "Mon Blanc des Molières"

How often do you come across, much less drink, a pure blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc? Actually quite a number of table wines...

Jun 30, 2021

Ondenc, Indigenous White of Gaillac

Ondenc is one of the really obscure white grape varieties that is now mainly found in the Gaillac region located in the South West of...

Jun 29, 2021

Escoda's "Mas del Gaio" 2018

We got this bottle during Singapore's Circuit Breaker last year (2020) as part of a "Stay-At-Home Wine Box" but it must have gone in and...

Jun 28, 2021

The Obscure Romoratin Grape Variety & Julien Courtois' Autochtone

Romorantin is an ancient variety descended from Gouais blanc and Pinot fin teinturier, and was quite widely planted in the Loire Valley...

Jun 25, 2021

La Bota de Florpower 57 Revisited

This is an unfortified Palomino Fino crafted by the folks behind the famous sherry aficionados, Equipo Navazos, and was their second...

Jun 13, 2021

Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé N.V.

One of the bubbly rosés that we first fell in love with many years ago is actually from one of the bigger family-owned Champagne houses...

Jun 11, 2021

Champagne de Sousa Caudalies Rosé

A cuvée that is composed of mainly Chardonnay (90%) from Avize (made from old vines that are more than 50 years old) and a small fraction...

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