2005 Burgundy Tasting @ Brix in Singapore
The 2005 vintage was outstanding everywhere in France, especially the 2 Bs. Bordeaux and Burgundy.
The profile of the vintage is definitely more red fruit than black. There is a marvelous refreshing mineral feels which made these wines lively and dynamic - perhaps most predicted surpassing 1990, 1999 and 2002.
As […]
Rhone Tasting @ Estima in Singapore
Click to view: Rhone Wine Map.
The vineyards of the Rhône form one of France’s great wine regions. The Rhône region breaks up into two distinct north and south portions. The northern part contains many great individual appellations like Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Hermitage. Many of these vineyards are planted […]
Loire Valley Wine Tasting @ Estima in Singapore
Click to view: Map of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley wine region often takes a backseat to its famous native neighbours when discussing French wines. French wine drinkers and lovers often opt for a classic white Burgundy and rich Burgundy red, or a prestigious red Bordeaux, or perhaps a […]
酒: Vinum 2000 Bordeaux Tasting @ Caveau in Singapore
Text and photos by Kenneth Lee. Input by Daniel Lim.
Vintage Guide: Across the board the wines boast ripe succulent fruit and fine, firm, tannins, with many displaying the structure, depth and length that mark out truly great claret.
In Medoc and Graves, the classic regions have fared best, […]
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape in Southern Rhône
Rhône in France
Click to read: Behind The Bottle; Pierre Perrin.
This 17th century wine estate has a vineyard area of 119 hectares, and is located in the town of Courthézon on the southern Rhône in France.
Today, it is run by the fourth generation of the Perrin family. Brothers Jean-Pierre and […]
酒 友 Grand Cru Burg Dinner @ Jade Palace Forum (Singapore)
Wines Tasted and Reviewed …
1996 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs (France, Champagne)
1999 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune)
2004 Bouchard Père et Fils Le Corton (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune)
1996 Louis Jadot Grands-Echezeaux (France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits)
2000 Joseph […]
Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte
Pessac-Léognan in Graves
Bordeaux in France
The 18th century estate is located on a gravel ridge to the east of Château Haut-Bailly. From 1958 to 1990, it was owned by Bordeaux négociant Eschenauer. Daniel Cathiard, an Olympic skier who purchased the estate off the back of the family’s chain of supermarkets and sporting goods […]