Gave this superb Tenerife to a friend to blind taste, and he got it right! Ungrafted old vines of Listán Blanco from a single vineyard at 1650m on the south face of the Mount Teide volcano. Friend can come back.
In this year’s wine leagues interesting to see well-known champagne brands shifted down in the ‘most-admired league’, while Champagne De Saint-Gall is in the ascendent. We met cellar master Cédric Jacopin for lunch to find out more. Click https://t.co/5T8zELdKL4
Decreasing harvest yields, increasing climate pressures and degraded soils from conventional agriculture have encouraged Champagne Perrier-Jouët to embark on a regenerative agriculture programme that could change the face of the entire Champagne region. https://t.co/MoCcwP6Yt6
A new (bio) producer in Savoie, working the steep slopes on the idyllic northern shores of Lake Bourget. The Altesse vines are so old that "it would be impolite to mention their age". The northern bise means that alcohol is just 10.5%. Still finding their feet, but one to watch.
This is from a tiny producer with just 1.4ha of vines. And what it shows is that the character of the vivifying Ürtziger Würzgarten ('the spice garden of Ürtzig') is much stronger than any difference between producers. Paired with crab linguine. #MoselRiesling
Maisons Marques et Domaines celebrated 40 years of handling Roederer’s champagnes in the UK, 250 years of the maison and 150 years of Cristal at a mammoth tasting – including a masterclass on 100pt wines and a prejudice-challenging one on Sauvignon Blanc.
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Sherry performs really well in the tropics. This extraordinary wine is an old vine, single vineyard (Pago Miraflores la Baja in Sanlúcar), single vintage (2010) palo cortado. Apart from its depth & polish, what's remarkable is its Manzanilla-like salinity & minerality 💯
Peter Hall has been hailed as Britain’s first true vigneron and the first great English winemaker. On the day of his memorial service at Breaky Bottom, friends and colleagues share memories of his 51 years making world class sparkling wine. Click https://t.co/vudDRu3h9w
This too is Burgundy. W/in St Bris, & w/ the same Kimmeridgian soils as neighbouring Chablis, is the pretty Irancy, which is Pinot Noir but can include up to 10% of the indigenous Caesar. Nice bit of age on this bottle. Tasting note: just imagine a red Chablis! #Burgundy
Fascinating read about how Campanian winery Feudi di San Gregorio and the archaeological team at Pompeii have joined forces to make wine in the city on vines grown within the city walls. An exciting wine project but also part of a larger cultural drive. https://t.co/PAN5GZXs7G
Fancy an off-the-beaten track wine region to explore? Uruguay fits the bill with amazing wineries, places to stay and wines including a variety of Tannats, Riesling, Albariño and Cabernet Franc. Click https://t.co/sMEwd7qkmh
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In order to keep up to date and tap into how trendy Madeira has become as a holiday destination, Blandy’s has released a new range of 10-year-old Madeiras in a fresh, approachable style and in a more modern format. Full story click https://t.co/nvFtYGNvcv
From last night’s dinner with Jacques Pépin, courses next to their wine pairings:
Médallion De Homard Du Maine
Maine Lobster Medallion, Crunchy Spring Slaw, Bergamot Mousseline
Château La Nerthe "Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe", Côtes du Rhone 2022
Dos de Saumon de Patagonie
Patagonian Salmon, White Sturgeon Caviar, Cauliflower Cream, Parsley Coulis
Maison Louis Jadot Meursault 2022
Croustilland de Magret de Canard
Crispy Skin Duck Breast, English Pea Purée, Morel Mushroom, Bacon Gastrique Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-Les-Beaune, ler Cru, "Aux Gravains" 2019
Carré de Veau Roti
Rack of Veal, Sunchoke-Creamed Spinach, Hen of the Wood, Truffle Madeira Sauce Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, "Le Petit Ducru", Saint Julien 2018