tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76061431870412807212024-03-14T02:42:27.718-07:00Robert Rolls & CoFor all the latest news on our wines and producersEleanor Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11924654635997015012noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-37759771518826959692014-12-02T06:02:00.000-08:002014-12-02T09:23:31.887-08:00Domaine de l'Ermitage, MENETOU SALON<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are delighted that our new grower in Menetou Salon has received awards for both their red and white wines. Domaine de l'Ermitage's <a href="http://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/canopy/beverage_details.php?wid=79802">Menetou Salon Blanc 2013</a> has won Silver and the <a href="http://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/canopy/beverage_details.php?wid=79801">Grand Vin Rouge 2012</a> has won Gold at the International Wine Challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week Antoine De La Farge paid us a visit in London. His wines are proving a hit in <a href="http://www.vinoteca.co.uk/">Vinoteca</a>, offering customers an interesting alternative to Sancerre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Menetou Salon is an appellation in the central vineyards of the Loire, and neighbours Sancerre. Like in Sancerre, white wine is made from Sauvignon Blanc, and red and ros<span style="line-height: 115%;">é</span> from Pinot Noir. The domaine was established in 2003 by Laurence and G<span style="line-height: 115%;">é</span>raud De La Farge who have been joined by their son, Antoine. The domaine is 12 hectares in total, with three quarters of the production dedicated to white wine, and the rest to red and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ros</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">é</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Everything is hand picked, and Antoine explained that they use indigenous yeast to ferment both whites and reds. This means an extended fermentation period for the whites especially, which would usually zip through if inoculated with selected yeasts. The result is a very pure style of Sauvignon that focuses on texture and balanced weight with aromas of pink grapefruit, and a supple mouthfeel. It is classic and Old World in profile (restrained fruit, concentrated acidity) and is an exciting new addition to our portfolio.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-57046083240692963512014-10-08T07:50:00.000-07:002014-10-08T07:50:45.554-07:00FOXLOWOur wines are on the blackboard at Foxlow, St John Street. Get yourself over there for lunch/dinner asap!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-88285143849963846292014-09-19T03:36:00.002-07:002014-09-19T03:36:56.884-07:00Vendanges 2014Tomorrow morning I head for Sancerre and harvest with the Delaportes. Report and photos to follow...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-63804862648947442122014-08-19T03:02:00.002-07:002014-08-19T03:06:21.786-07:00New grower in Burgundy<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At the end of last year we made a new discovery in Burgundy. Domaine Coquard Loison-Fleurot in Flagey Echezeaux. I met Thomas Collardot when I was working with S<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">é</span>bastien Cathiard during the 2013 harvest. The two are great friends and often compare notes. CLF has been a family run domaine for generations, but has only recently started bottling its own wine, with Thomas heading up the winemaking in 2010.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They have a staggering clutch of Grands Crus amongst their holdings. The wines have deep colour, concentration of fruit, and the defined structure of great C<span style="line-height: 115%;">ôtes de Nuits reds. This should prove an extremely exciting domaine to start following. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Holdings include:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chambolle Musigny</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Morey Saint Denis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gevrey Chambertin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vosne Roman<span style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">ée</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">Vosne </span>Roman<span style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">ée 1er Cru Les Beaumonts</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clos Vougeot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Charmes Chambertin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clos de la Roche<br />Clos Saint Denis</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://robertrolls.com/producers/burgundy-c%C3%B4te-d-or/coquard-loison-fleurot-flagey-echezeaux">http://robertrolls.com/producers/burgundy-c%C3%B4te-d-or/coquard-loison-fleurot-flagey-echezeaux</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are interested in purchasing 2012s please contact <a href="mailto:catherine@rollswine.com">catherine@rollswine.com</a> for a quote.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thomas Collardot, Catherin Petrie and <span style="text-align: start;">S</span><span style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px; text-align: start;">é</span><span style="text-align: start;">bastien Cathiard at Coquard Loison-Fleurot</span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-6649210078416101262014-08-08T02:53:00.000-07:002014-08-08T02:54:30.976-07:00Château Le Grand Verdus <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Château Le Grand Verdus in the Entre Deux Mers has been reviewed by Decanter Magazine.</span><br />
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Sauvignon, 30 % Semillon, with 10 % Muscadelle. Charming nose dominated by the
Sauvignon, with some roundness coming in the mid palate. This foodie,
structured, more lemon curd than fleshly cut slices. Intense aromatics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dark rich purple, this has a good impact on the attack from aromatic
blend of 70 % Merlot and 30 % Cabernet Franc. Firm tannic hold gives a full
mouthfeel, with dark and brooding damson fruits. It’s a big wine, but
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-33469744007876578542014-07-10T08:02:00.002-07:002014-07-11T01:21:39.473-07:00Domaine Zinck wins the International Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Award for Off Dry over £15<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've just received this excited email from Philippe Zinck:</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">We have the
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for the Pinot Gris Portrait 2012 !!!</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately we have run out of stock of the 2012, however we do have some 2009. Email us for details</span></span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2010 Les Plans, Domaine Santa Duc, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, Southern Rhône, France (£97.20, per case of 12 bottles (£8.10 per bottle), Robert Rolls Fine Wines tel. 020 3215 0011, <a href="http://www.robertrolls.com/" style="border: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.robertrolls.com</a>).</strong> I love the wines of the Southern Rhône with Gigondas being one of the best value, seriously underrated red wines in France. I have followed Santa Duc for aeons and yet for some reason only really tasted the Gigondas wines in their portfolio. As you may already know, Robert Rolls has one of the most discerning palates in the country and so it is no surprise that he champions Yves Gras’ wines. Robert poured me Yves’ budget rouge, Les Plans, the other day and I nearly fell off my chair. There is no compromise whatsoever in the glass. Steeped in references to his more famous reds this cracker comes in at a house wine price but seems to be so over-engineered it could pass as a cultured offering from a much grander postcode. Grenache, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet form the blend in this heroic brew and oak doesn’t even get a look in. It’s the earthiness, spice and integrity in this dark, velvety red which captivates the senses. If this wine thrills you, as it does me, then ask for more information on Santa Duc’s top cuvées, Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues and Les Garancières.</div>
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I’ve just returned to the office from 3 weeks in Vosne Romanée
chez Sylvain Cathiard et Fils, working with Sébastien Cathiard on the 2013
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2013 won’t go down as an easy vintage for the vignerons of
the Cote D’Or: there was massive hail damage just south of Beaune, and
significant rot pressure across the region as the weather turned just before
picking. With extremely carefully sorting in the vineyard and cuverie, however,
the fruit that was brought in at Cathiard was good quality, if somewhat depleted (down
significantly on even 2012). People will no doubt talk about 2013 as being a
high acid vintage, and that indeed it is. But in a crucial way it differs from
the other recent vintage of that description – 2008 – with which it will be
compared. Whereas in 2008 the pHs were extremely low (between 3.05-3.15), in
2013, the pHs have come in at an extremely balanced level (between 3.15-3.31)
with relatively high total acidity (5.5+). This is a promising start for the
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Unfortunately I had to leave just as the fermentations were
starting to get into full swing, having done rémontage once and then twice daily with Sébastien
during the 7-10 day cold maceration. Colour extraction was very good in the
early stages, and all the cuves looked and smelled great. I've been reliably informed all fermentations are now well under way and pigéage has begun in earnest.</div>
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All in all, it was a complete pleasure to work at the
domaine. It is the cleanest, most precise, most attention-detailed, most carefully
handled work I’ve ever experienced. Although my 6<sup>th</sup> harvest working
in a cuverie I’m mindful of how much more there is to learn. I look forward to
number 7 next year (and can't wait to taste '13 in barrel)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Malconsorts just before harvest</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorting table action</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hDVr48Cco-4/UmFU35a9ipI/AAAAAAAAAG4/KsWn9NBfk_0/s1600/Seb+1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hDVr48Cco-4/UmFU35a9ipI/AAAAAAAAAG4/KsWn9NBfk_0/s320/Seb+1.jpeg" width="239" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sébastien stumping us with blind tastings</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A8-EfxnEF0M/UmFU5DGV8_I/AAAAAAAAAHA/cOplh94MS6o/s1600/Remontage.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A8-EfxnEF0M/UmFU5DGV8_I/AAAAAAAAAHA/cOplh94MS6o/s320/Remontage.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Séb with his RSV Grand Cru barrels</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VwumYtRLm1M/UmFU6pvyVVI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/kJrnZ9DxKkE/s1600/Lunch.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VwumYtRLm1M/UmFU6pvyVVI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/kJrnZ9DxKkE/s320/Lunch.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quite some lunch at Ma Cuisine in Beaune...</td></tr>
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By Catherine Petrie</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-31444162802481145092013-08-14T05:39:00.000-07:002013-08-14T05:39:12.217-07:00Buisson Battault 2010 Meursault 1ers Crus<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Two of Buisson Battault's 2010 Meursulat 1ers Crus have received high praise in Decanter's latest round up:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.decanter.com/wine/labels/34353/slideshow/0/meursault-premiers-crus-2010#index=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.decanter.com%2Fwine%2Flabels%2F34353%2Fslideshow%2F16%2Fmeursault-premiers-crus-2010%23slideshow">Meursault 1er Cru Charmes</a> and <a href="http://www.decanter.com/wine/labels/34353/slideshow/0/meursault-premiers-crus-2010#index=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.decanter.com%2Fwine%2Flabels%2F34353%2Fslideshow%2F31%2Fmeursault-premiers-crus-2010%23slideshow">Meursualt 1er Cru Goutte D'Or</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Charmes is 'Quite heady, almost exotic yellow summer fruits on the nose with apple, peach
and almonds. Lush and ripe, with a strong, lemony core of acidity. This has the
heft of Charmes but not at the expense of minerality and vigour'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And the Goutte D'Or has a 'Ripe, floral nose with a rich, nutty, almost earthy fruit aspect. Vibrant fruit
palate with natural vigour from the vineyard. Has lots of weight and
concentration, but there’s good underlying acidity to give structure and
persistence. Tangy, long succulent finish'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Visit our <a href="http://robertrolls.com/producers/burgundy-c%C3%B4te-d-or/francois-buisson-battault-meursault">website</a> for further details </span>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-84970512504668732552013-07-26T02:43:00.003-07:002013-07-26T02:48:14.182-07:00Burgundy Dinner at Vinoteca Farringdon<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Charlie Young hosted a Burgundy Dinner last night at <a href="http://www.vinoteca.co.uk/">Vinoteca</a> in Farringdon with Robert. Check out the tasting menu:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's what Robert had to say on the Crus of Beaujolais:<em> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The ten Crus are the jewels in Beaujolais’s crown. <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">They all come from the north of the appellation where the Gamay grape forges a perfect partnership with the sand and granite soil which feeds and ripens it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further south the soil is clay and too cool to bring any special benefit to the grape. Good Beaujolais is truly distinctive, combining a fresh and floral bouquet with a natural opulence on the palate full of supple, fleshy fruit, underpinned by some evident minerality. They can be enjoyed young but the best of the Crus have the structure to age for 7 – 10 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are concentrating on 2011, the last in a trilogy of outstanding Beaujolais vintages, and in particular Brouilly & Côte de Brouilly, which we are asked for most regularly.</span></span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>"2012 Le Saint André Rosé, Vin de Pays du Var, France (£9.75 bottle; £22.95 magnum, Robert Rolls tel. 020 3215 0011). </strong>I apologise that this week’s column reads a little like a shopping list, but I have had an epiphany recently and so you must use this information wisely and accurately. I tasted three brand new 2012 rosés the other day, from the Figuière estate in Provence and they are all sold by the enigmatic and highly talented Robert Rolls. I can guarantee that you will solve all of your rosé purchases for the year in one fell swoop (assuming that you load up with a few boxes of Château de Sours from Bordeaux, too, because it’s a cracker)! So here we go – <strong>Glugger</strong>, my featured Le Saint André Rosé, check out the magnums! This is a heavenly creation, classily packaged, pale, enticing and beautifully balanced with a come-hither, wild strawberry scent. <strong>Dinner Party</strong>, 2012 Magali, Signature Rosé (£12.45 bottle; £26.50 magnum; £64.00 double magnum!) is a more structured and tightly wound creation with devastating acidity and epic class. <strong>No Upper Limit</strong>, 2012 Première de Figuière, Vieilles Vignes Rosé (£15.99 bottle; £33.95 magnum) is simply sublime with the Mourvèdre grape leading the way, as one would expect, and loading everything that is glorious and breathtaking about awesome quality Provence Rosé into one glass."</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-30898542297786545092013-02-14T06:33:00.000-08:002013-02-14T06:33:06.538-08:00The Kitchen Supper List<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In response to popular demand I’ve put together a short list of RR & Co’s most food- (and wallet-) friendly wines for home delivery. Most wines are between £10 and £20 including duty and VAT, and there is free delivery on orders over £300. Get in touch if you'd like to receive the list: </span><a href="mailto:catherine@rollswine.com"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">catherine@rollswine.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-81036271868913666412013-02-11T07:37:00.003-08:002013-02-19T07:38:41.180-08:00Fiona Beckett on Domaine Hubert Lignier<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fiona Beckett has written about our food-centred approach to tasting Burgundy, in her article </span><a href="http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/wine_pros/how-to-show-off-your-wine-part-2-how-food-can-make-your-wine-shine/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How Food Can Make Your Wine Shine</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-53080563703970209172013-02-06T03:20:00.000-08:002013-02-07T02:09:57.926-08:00Boring Bulletin: Technical Upgrade<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We are having a technical upgrade over the weekend. We apologize if anyone has trouble getting emails through from Friday afternoon 8th January 2013 until Monday 11th January. Answerphone messages can be left over the weekend on 0203 2150011 if emails are bouncing back.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-12278349964673806272013-01-25T03:56:00.000-08:002013-01-25T04:22:12.214-08:00Burgfest 2013<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This year's annual RR Burgundy tasting at the St John Restaurant:</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-57184710795879634472013-01-15T02:33:00.000-08:002013-01-15T02:35:26.414-08:00Burgundy 2011: Domaines Hubert Lignier and Sylvain Cathiard<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Whilst many of the London merchants held tastings and released prices for the 2011 Burgundy vintage last week, RR&Co are holding off until the end of next to release prices (please email </span><a href="mailto:catherine@rollswine.com"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">catherine@rollswine.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> if you would like to receive the offer).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Instead, last week, we held a series of small dinners and lunches with some visiting vigneron: Laurent Lignier and Sébastien Cathiard. Both are sons of pioneering fathers in the world of Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir (Hubert Lignier and Sylvain Cathiard), and last week gave us a chance to taste through this new generation's wines, as well as looking back to the older wines of their fathers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fiona Beckett joined us for lunch at <a href="http://thequalitychophouse.com/" target="_blank">The Quality Chop House</a>, where Laurent's 2007s stood out, being much more approachable now than the 08s or 09s. Follow the link </span><a href="http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_of_the_week/tunworth-cheese-and-hubert-lignier-charmes-chambertin/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to see what Fiona thought of the Charmes Chambertin 2007 with Tunworth cheese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The weight on Sébastien's shoulders to continue the domaine his father raised to such heights must have felt enormous. The 2011s (his first vintage in charge at the domaine) show extreme finesse and skill, and a promise of great things to come. With the growing hype surrounding Burgundy, if might feel like these wines are becoming out of reach. For anyone interested in tasting this great, and scarce, domaine I would point you in the direction of restaurant lists such as <a href="http://www.rokarestaurant.com/roka/roka.html?roka_london" target="_blank">Roka</a>, Charlotte Street. I can vouche that the Cathiard wines go brilliantly with the Japanese cuisine (especially the black cod). Other restaurant list appearances include <a href="http://www.herefordroad.org/" target="_blank">Hereford Road</a>, <a href="http://lpmlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">La Petite Maison</a>, and <a href="http://www.zumarestaurant.com/zuma-landing/london/en/welcome" target="_blank">Zuma</a>. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-63906785410644756842012-11-19T08:43:00.003-08:002012-11-19T08:43:27.619-08:00Christmas Champagne Offer 2012The festive season has come around quickly, and it's yet again Christmas Champagne offer time. For anyone who hasn't received the offer by email and would like it, let me know: <a href="mailto:catherine@rollswine.com">catherine@rollswine.com</a><br />
The offer features out two small growers: Renard Barnier and Philippe Gonet. Not to be missed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606143187041280721.post-88205149594631805442012-09-14T08:56:00.000-07:002013-05-21T04:08:58.874-07:00Burgundy harvest<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
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