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What's New: 2008 Archive

Here are all the updates for the first half of 2007. Follow the link at the bottom for earlier updates. Click here for more recent updates.

All additions for the past few months are listed in reverse chronological order.

June

Farewell: Wine thoughts (27/6/08) A new sponsor, newsletter news and more.
Tasting: Germany 2007 (26/6/08) Part 2; the Mosel, Saar & Ruwer.
Update: Serge Mathieu (25/6/08) Two wines recently tasted.
Tasting: Germany 2007 (24/6/08) Part 1; a vintage review and wines from the Nahe.
WotW: Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2006 (23/6/08)
Profile: Gunderloch (20/6/08) A new profile for a top estate.
Wine Guides: Bordeaux - The Future? (19/6/08) The conclusion of my guide.
Update: Dr Loosen (18/6/08) Another look at the 2005 Kabinetts.
Profile: Chateau Lezongars (17/6/08) Good value from Philip Iles.
WotW: Chateau Pierre-Bise Savennières Roche aux Moines 2005 (16/6/08)
Profile: Le Pin (13/6/08) A full profile after my visit to Le Pin.
Profile: Chateau La Tour Figeac (12/6/08) Wine from the Rettenmaiers.
Update: Jaboulet (11/6/08) New tasting notes.
Tasting: Cheval-Blanc and Yquem with Pierre Lurton (10/6/08) Dinner with Pierre.
WotW: Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 1980 (9/6/08)
Profile: Chateau Bouscaut (6/6/08) New notes in this brand new profile.
Tasting: Wines of South Africa 2008 Part 2 (5/6/08) Red wines.
Update: Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte (4/6/08) A property restored to greatness.
Tasting: Wines of South Africa 2008 Part 1 (3/6/08) White wines.
WotW: Chateau Pierre-Bise Savennières Clos de la Coulaine 2005 (2/6/08)

May

Tasting: Six from Gimenez Mendez (30/5/08) Tannat and more from Uruguay.
Tasting: 2006 Bordeaux (29/5/08) Le Pin, Pichon & more.
Vintage Review: Bordeaux 2006 (28/5/08) A summary of the vintage.
Tasting: 2006 White Graves (27/5/08) Some great wines here.
WotW: Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Rioja Gran Reserva 1978 (26/5/08)
Tasting: New Releases from Caiarossa (23/5/08) 2004 Pergolaia and Caiarossa.
Wine Guides: Pomerol (22/5/08) Part 13 of my guide.
Events: Cheval Blanc and Yquem Dinner with Pierre Lurton (21/5/08)
Profile: Alphonse Mellot (20/5/08) Superb Sancerre.
WotW: Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'Echo 1997 (19/5/08)
Update: Chateau Mazeyres (16/5/08) New notes, updated profile.
Tasting: Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2008 Part 2 (15/5/08)
Update: Langlois-Chateau (14/5/08) Six new notes.
Tasting: Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2008 Part 1 (13/5/08)
WotW: Huet Vouvray Pétillant 2002 (12/5/08)
Update: Dow's (9/5/08) After my Port Styles tasting, another update.
Profile: Chateau Bastor-Lamontagne (8/5/08) Fresh and lively Sauternes.
Update: Chateau Bellerive (7/5/08) Superb Quarts de Chaume; three old vintages.
Tasting: Bordeaux 2001 (6/5/08) A great vintage for Sauternes.
WotW: Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc 2002 (5/5/08)
Profile: Chateau Lilian Ladouys (2/5/08) The wines of this minor St Estèphe estate.
Profile: Taylor's Port (1/5/08) After this week's tasting, a Taylor's update.

April

Update: Domaine Huet (30/4/08) I taste the 2007 vintage.
Tasting: The Styles of Port (29/4/08) Common styles, with Dow's & Taylor's.
WotW: Jo Pithon Savennières La Croix Picot 2005 (28/4/08)
Wine Thoughts: Another Sponsor (25/4/08) And other thoughts.
Profile: Chateau Siran (24/4/08) An admirable Cru Bourgeois estate.
Update: Chateau Haut-Bailly (23/4/08) Three wines, and an update.
Tasting: Mouton-Rothschild (22/4/08) A vertical tasting, 1986 - 2005.
WotW: Markus Molitor Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2001 (21/4/08)
Tasting Notes: Ten recent wines (18/4/08) Another mixture.
Tasting: Bordeaux 2007 - Sauternes (17/4/08)
Tasting: Bordeaux 2007 - Pomerol & St Emilion (16/4/08)
Tasting: Ten Wines from Charles Joguet (15/4/08) Leading Chinon estate.
WotW: Hugel Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 1986 (14/4/08)
Profile: Pierre Gimonnet (11/4/08) Independence from the Côtes des Blancs.
Tasting: Bordeaux 2007 - Médoc (10/4/08)
Tasting: Bordeaux 2007 - Pessac-Léognan (9/4/08)
Tasting: Bordeaux 2007 (8/4/08) The Hollywood Vintage.
WotW: Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1989 (7/4/08)

March

WotW: Bollinger Grande Année 1997 (31/308)
Profile: Chateau Laville Haut-Brion (27/3/08) Top white Graves.
Update: Chateau Figeac (26/3/08) I taste the 2004 and 2001.
Tasting: Old World Classics from Cadman Fine Wines (25/3/08)
WotW: Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy Sancerre Terre de Maimbray 2005 (24/3/08)
Wine Thoughts: A Busy Week (21/3/08) Reflections on tastings this week.
Profile: Chateau Fonroque (20/3/08) New tasting notes, revitalised profile.
Update: Chateau Guiraud (19/3/08) I taste the 2005, 2002 and 1996.
Profile: Pascal Jolivet (18/3/08) A dynamic Loire vigneron & négociant.
WotW: Domaine du Mas Blanc Banyuls Cuvée La Coume 1993 (17/3/08)
Wine & Dine: The Vintner's Rooms (14/3/08)
Wine Guides: St Emilion (13/3/08) Part 12 of my guide.
Update: Chateau Sociando-Mallet (12/3/08) The 2004, 2000 and 1996.
Tasting: Bordeaux 2004 (11/3/08) More opinion; Pavie and friends.
WotW: Chateau Quinault L'Enclos 2004 (10/3/08)
Welcome: My New Sponsor (7/3/08) And news on a half-price case offer.
Profile: William Fèvre (6/3/08) New notes and profile.
Update: Chateau Dauzac (5/3/08) A look at the 2004 and 2005.
Profile: CVNE (4/3/08) The Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España.
WotW: Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1991 (3/3/08)

February

Wine Bargains: New wines (29/2/08) More from Richard Loadman.
Wine Guides: Osmosis & Extraction (28/2/08) Part 11 of my guide.
Update: Chateau Beaumont (27/2/08) Excellent value wines.
Profile: Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion (26/2/08) The wine critics' favourite?
WotW: Pol Roger Brut 1998 (25/2/08)
Wine Thoughts: Loire News (22/2/08)
Profile: Chéreau-Carré (21/2/08) One of the top domaines of the Nantais.
Update: Marqués de Murrieta (20/2/08) A few notes for this Rioja stalwart.
Tasting: Southern Rhône & Languedoc 1998 (19/2/08) Failure or success?
WotW: Ogier Côte-Rôtie 2000 (18/2/08)
Wine Thoughts: Discovering your Palate (15/2/08)
Wine Guides: Médoc, Médoc (14/2/08) So good they named it twice?
Update: Chateau d'Issan (13/2/08) A quick look at the 1996 and 2003.
Profile: Chateau Gazin (12/2/08) Pomerol from the de Bailliencourt family.
WotW: Bernard Burgaud Côte-Rôtie 2000 (11/2/08)
Wine Thoughts: Poujeaux News (8/2/08)
Tasting: Vignobles Brunier Tasting 2007 (7/2/08) Vieux Télégraphe and more.
Update: Fontodi (6/2/08) New notes...showing well?
Profile: Tenuta San Guido (5/2/08) Home to Sassicaia and Guidalberto.
WotW: André Perret Condrieu Chéry 2001 (4/2/08)
Tasting Notes: Ten recent wines (1/2/08) A real mix of wines.

January

Wine Guides: St Estèphe (31/1/08) Another Bordeaux commune examined.
Update: Chateau La Tour Blanche (30/1/08) And two vintages reassessed.
Profile: Chateau Petit Village (29/1/08) Pomerol from the AXA Millésimes team.
WotW: Clape Cornas 1995 (28/1/08)
Profile: Vieux Chateau Certan (25/1/08) A stunning Pomerol estate.
Wine Guides: Pauillac (24/1/08) More of my new guide.
Update: Château La Nerthe (23/1/08) Good quality wines from this estate.
Profile: Tardieu-Laurent (22/1/08) I meet Michel Tardieu and taste the wines.
WotW: Jaboulet Cornas 1991 (21/1/08)
Wine & Dine: The Plumed Horse (18/1/08)
Wine Guides: St Julien (17/1/08) More words on Bordeaux.
Update: Chateau Talbot (16/1/08) Two new vintages, profile updated.
Profile: Chateau La Conseillante (15/1/08) Pomerol superstar. Great wines here.
WotW: Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette Blanc 1993 (14/1/08)
Updates: Minor adjustments (11/1/08)
Wine Guides: The Cru Bourgeois Classification (10/1/08) Updated.
Update: Chateau Suduiraut (9/1/08) The fabulous 1999 revisited.
Profile: Perrier-Jouët (8/1/08) A detailed profile with tasting notes.
WotW: Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 1994 (7/1/08)
News: January sales! (4/1/08)
Tasting: Christmas Wine (4/1/08) Festive wine notes from 2007.
Profile: Domaine de Bellivière (3/1/08) Fine Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir.
Wine Thoughts: Happy New Year! (1/1/08)

A record of updates made during 2007 is available.