The wines from Pierre Usseglio I
Domaine Pierre Usseglio is first and foremost a maker of Chateauneuf-du-Pape but has also a couple of vineyards just outside the appellation. From these they make a good value Côtes-du-Rhône and a Vin de Table, where Merlot makes up 80 % og the blend. I gave the 2006 Côtes-du-Rhône 2006 88-89 p. which makes it a good value. It’s a sort [...]
Continue reading...Domaine Pierre Usseglio
Friday, August 1, 2008
I frequently participate in press-wine tastings in Copenhagen. Normally its about tasting the recent vintage or vintages from a particular wine producer - maybe with one or two older vintages. Nothing wrong with that. Its always the latest vintage that is going on the shelves and where the need for good press is welcomed. But I [...]
Continue reading...2007 Sauternes & Barsac
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Here you find the ratings of the 2007 Sauternes and Barsac wines from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator: Sauternes & Barsac Decanter Wine Advocate WineSpectator Price Chateau d’Yquem ***** 19 96 - 98 97 - 100 Chateau Guiraud **** 17,5 92 - 94 91 - 94 Chateau La Tour Blanche **** 18 86 - 88 90 - 93 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey **** 18 91 - 93 91 - 94 Chateau de Rayne-Vigneau ***** 19 91 - 93 92 - 95 Chateau [...]
Continue reading...Tasting notes - Berlin Tasting
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Here follows my tasting notes from The Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen. No. 1 - 2005 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Bordeaux) Dark colour with intense smell of pencil, cigar, currant and spicy wood. It’s full-bodied, rich and concentrated but also with an upfront softness. 96/100. No. 2 - 2004 Sassicaia (Tuscany) Not so intense in the nose - a little cherry. The [...]
Continue reading...Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen
Friday, May 16, 2008
Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen" might sound a little confusing? However the Berlin Tasting is a reference to a famous tasting held in Berlin the January 23. 2004. It was held by the Chilean wine producer Eduardo Chadwick from Errazuriz and he had invited 66 wine journalists from all over Europe to taste the best Chadwick wines from Chile against the supernames from Bordeaux and Tuscany. 16 wines were tasted from the vintages 2000 and 2001, among them 2000 Chateau Latour, 2000 Chateau Lafite and 2000 Chateau Margaux.
Continue reading...2007 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
In this post you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé wines. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.
Continue reading...2007 St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
In this post you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 2. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.
Continue reading...2007 Pomerol
Monday, May 12, 2008
In this post you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 2. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.
Continue reading...2007 Medoc 5. Grand Cru Classé
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Here you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 4. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.
Continue reading...2007 Medoc 4. Grand Cru Classé
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Here you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 4. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.
Continue reading...- 2007 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé
- 2007 Pomerol
- 2007 St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
- 2007 Medoc 4. Grand Cru Classé
- 2007 Medoc 5. Grand Cru Classé
- 2007 Sauternes & Barsac
- Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen
- Tasting notes - Berlin Tasting
- 2007 Medoc 3. Grand Cru Classé
- Bordeaux En Primeur 2007
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