Full bodied
158. Château de Pennautier, l’Esprit de Pennautier Cabardès, 2000
A first taste of the Languedoc. Probably drunk too young, so disappointing value for money, compared with the range of good value drinking in …
155. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot Vigne Blanche”, 1998
Clear, deep yellow-gold colour, even to the rim. Aromas of buttered toast over some rich remaining peach (yellow) fruit. Mostly bouquet rather than aroma, …
108. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye Monopole, 1997
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …
67. Georges Vernay, Condrieu Côteau de Vernon, 2000
The first time I have definitively smelled butterscotch on a wine. Other aromas of vanilla, butter and passion fruit as well. Flavours of apricot …