Good news and good news basically. Having lost our best-selling Jean Daneel “Signature” Chenin Blanc 2006 we are now delighted that we will be the exclusive U.K. Importer for his 2009 Vintage though this will take a few weeks to ship. It somewhat puts into perspective the insanity of this Lafite-Rothschild high that a pallet of 50 cases of Jean Daneel, South-Africa’s finest Chenin Blanc, costs less than half-a-case of the Lafite-Rothschild (not yet in bottle) that I sold this morning! Mad. Totally utterly breathtakingly stupid. At least some people will still aim to sell world class wines under £ 20.00 a bottle.
Whilst I await the arrival of the Jean Daneel I can highly recommend in the interim the more reserved and more modestly priced Mullineux Family White:
Chris Mullineux White 2009 Swartland, South Africa at £ 15.50 per Bottle
Classically dry and minerally and at 14% held admirably in check by Mullineux as the Swartland can get pretty hot.
Eminently presentable on its own but with rich or spicier foods, a terrific foil. Seriously good value at this price.
61% Chenin-Blanc; 23% Clairette Blanche; 16% Viognier
Next week we will have a cracking Bourgogne Blanc from one of Burgundy’s best producers and at under £ 15.00 a bottle.
This is a huge step above in quality against the more typical £ 10-12 level of Bourgogne Blanc but from a lesser producer.
A perennial Burgundy tip – top producer; great vintage; basic wine.
Thursday, 25th November – Thanksgiving Day
What a match for your Thanksgiving Turkey –
Olivia Brion Pinot Noir 2005
Wild Horse Valley, Sonoma County at £ 25.00 per Bottle
This tiny production (less than 400 cases) Sonoma Estate Pinot Noir (which is actually bottled and cased by the legendary and cult Kistler Vineyards) is usually on the shelf at £ 27.00 but we are making a special Thanksgiving offer and trimming it to £ 25.00 a Bottle. Worth a consideration whether you are “flying the flag” or not.
An indulgence - Château Palmer 1947
Yesterday in Geneva an Imperial of Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 made a staggering $ 304,375. We are right out of stock of that one at present but if you do feel like indulging yourself at a far more modest price we do have a single bottle, in impeccable condition, of Château Palmer 1947 available at comparative bargain of £ 444.00. If not to indulge yourself, it would of course make a very special 63rd Birthday present! From the same cellar we have had Lynch-Bages and Latour 1985 and they were in perfect and healthy condition too. The few examples listed around the world are all into the shoulder level wise, this is comfortably into the neck and the label is near mint. As with this vintage, don’t think you are being short changed but the bottle is of course 73cl and not the standard 75cl of today.
1 Bottle of:
Château Palmer 1947
Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé
At £ 444.00
Silly-season:
The Mills & Boon of Wills & Middleton will have to wait ‘til next week. First time in memory that The Mail has been ahead of the pack! That aside, I am staggered that Wagner is still gracing our screens. Questions should be being asked in the House. Much to muse, 5th of November; Remembrance Day; Harriet Harman… just too much drink and tasting and testing, so not enough hours in the day. Today alone I am due to tackle five Italians; a Swiss; a South African; and a Frenchie and no, not the start of a joke, just a day in the life of a Wine Merchant, sorry Vintner.
Tuggy Meyer
Henry Palmer
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