Giles Cadman

Is Montrachet the finest white wine in the world? Many would say so… and I certainly wouldn’t disagree, having enjoyed a bottle of the Montrachet Grand Cru 1999 over the weekend. This burgundy is simply a joy to experience – a moment in time! I would venture to suggest, it is not to be shared. […]

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Un-sophisticated investors pouring into Primeur will lead to a price dump in the coming years when the transient investor gets bored and gets on the next bandwagon!

I found this article very well balanced yet I am a little worried that it will encourage the wrong people to invest in wine. What I mean by wrong people is inexperienced investors who do not have the financial capacity to deal with loss, or the very long hold required to make a return.   […]

Fine wine – the illusion of choice by Paul Trimming Now more than ever is the time to support your independent fine wine merchant. No doubt the vast majority of people will be over-joyed to see ‘half price’ wines on sale and other attractive seasonal offers that are prevalent at the moment. Market forces are […]

The 2009 Bordeaux vintage is being given a lot of hype and plaudits prior to the major round of tastings and reviews in late March / April.  Release prices are likely to be on the steep side,  which should give uplift to quality back vintages still available and offer ‘value’ as many look elsewhere for […]

Not as complicated as some might think, think about style groups and don’t get too focused on tasting notes. Most tasting notes are written for the sake of it, for a marketing deadline, rather than driven from passion about the wine. I often think how much fun it would be to record tasting notes at […]

A.O.C. Pauillac, Bordeaux 1er Grand Cru Classé, France Château Lafite Rothschild’s 2001 made the very best of an irregular Bordeaux vintage. By only using 43% of its crop, Lafite shows its dedication to fine wine and high standards rather than profit alone. Such attention to quality has made Lafite the most consistent of first growths, […]

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A lovely maturing elegant pinot noir of the old school. A gastronomic wine in the truest sense that would go splendidly well with pheasant, partridge or other game birds. Tasting Notes Hugely complex mature , exotic, musk-laden Pinot Noir nose, with hints of eastern spice, woodland mushroom, rosehip and Oolong tea – very gratifying. The […]