Last week I primed you for a White Burgundy from Jean-Marie Fourrier. I have had this for the last couple of years (2006 & 2007) and been super impressed by it for quality and value. Late last week we tried the recently shipped 2008 and perhaps I was a tad premature. When you get a particularly young wine and recently shipped it can suffer from what is called “bottle shock”. This tends to last for anything up to three months before the wine settles down and its true characteristics begin to shine. For drinking right now I think the Fourrier Blanc is a tad lively and disjointed but the constituents and flavours are very engaging so I do see a good future ahead. Either wait until Spring or at this price, bung into your cellar and leave for 3-6 months.
Bourgogne Blanc 2008 Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier at £ 14.50 per Bottle
Hopefully before Christmas for delivery but we have just confirmed that we will be the Exclusive U.K. Importer for Jean Daneel’s “Signature” Chenin Blanc.
Very excited about that as in my view this is about as good as white wine gets in the Cape. We have 50 Cases due in and have advance sold about 15 cases.
It will be about 50 pence a bottle cheaper before year-end as of course Little Osborne will be hiking v.a.t. to 20% come the 1st of January.
Castello di Bolgheri – Super Tuscan
Last night we tried the 2005, 2006, & 2007 Vintages of Castello di Bolgheri. The 2005 is incredibly easy-drinking and enjoyable but the 2007 last night really showed the terroir and quality of this Estate and that it will, in time, be a potential challenge to its neighbours, Ornellaia and Sassicaia. I now think the 2007 Castello di Bolgheri is a match for Tignanello 2007, the main difference, it will be £ 20-30 cheaper! Later today I will wing a detailed e-mail offer on the 2005-2007 Castello di Bolgheri to those who have bought the 2005 and those who buy Italian. If you are interested but fear you might not be on that exalted list, please advise.
Silly-season:
Well the date is set for the Mills & Boon event of the year, Friday, 29th April. Cameroon and Little Osborne have kindly declared a Public Bank Holiday. Alas the Public Sector breaks have to be paid for somehow. After all our local rates etc don’t take a day’s breather, so Huntsworth will remain resolutely open! We might have a wireless on in the background but Tuggy “Ronnie “Open All Hours” Barker” Meyer will be here. No doubt offering a special deal on Champagne. Coincidentally Henry’s Birthday is that day so he’ll be A.W.O.L. or go walkabout.
X-Factor: A Wagnerian Tragedy, more like Puccini if you ask me. Or I hope it soon will be. In days past I.T.V. truly was the bastion of lowest common denominator T.V. but times, they are a changing. I have lost count of the number of intelligent, very intelligent, sane, respectable people, literally glued to the Saturday night and Sunday night that this pap continues to spew. Beyond that, me thinks they are the reason that Wagner is still hanging on by his straggly hair. A School master at one of England’s best known Public Schools has started a Facebook campaign to keep Wagner in. I am told it numbers some 30,000 or so already. Let’s vote for the joke! My tip for the last four – Matt Cardle; One Direction; Rebecca Ferguson; ; and, oh dear, Wagner. I of course had no clue of the actual names but Henry was up to running speed! Simon Cowell was having a real go at Cheryl for perching her mentor on some steps. How was that any worse than putting you five schoolboys on five coffee tables? Pot…black…calling…
What’s the saying, “90% of all statistics are made up on the spot”? I like that. Say it with confidence and who will counter? Like, I heard the other day “90% of Pork Pies are eaten by men.” Not hugely surprising but presuming the remaining 10% are hoovered by the pet dog. Has a woman ever eaten a pork pie, more than once?!
Best Touring side for a generation, maybe but the home advantage for Oz, especially splitting either side of Christmas, is worth a Warne & a McGrath. The Guardian writes: “Australian cricket is in a dark place right now. Whereas England's preparations so far have been excellent,…” Don’t believe a word of it. The green baggies would rather die than concede ground to the Poms. Predictions - Man to watch: Shane Watson bowling in the afternoon session. The Gabba crowd to barrack more than ever. Ponting will not want to be the first Aussie skipper in almost 100 years to lose three Ashes contests, expect him to post three good scores (80 to 150). Mitchell Johnson to cause Ian Bell problems. Will K.P. come to the party? If Strauss sets uber attacking fields then Swan could be crucial. Only one way to play Oz, attack, attack, and attack. Dare one dream.
Saturday half-time my step brother e-mailed a picture of Arsenal’s Nasri laughing like a Hyena. Perhaps he should have waited until the final whistle. Likewise I’d be foolish to indulge in a bit of, bragging, as Spurs might well be humbled tonight by Werder Bremen. Either way I’ll be waiting until the final whistle, chicken that I am! Harry thinking that they are now genuine title contenders, what’s your last name, Potter?! Do you think Arsene Wenger as a baby threw his rattle out of the pram once, or alot?
Tuggy Meyer
Henry Palmer
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