A Regular Monday Night in Soho
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Iâve just been out to the Rhone to catch a sneaky peek at the
highly anticipated 2015 vintage. I can confirm that things are
looking good. Bombastic fruit, velvet tannins, electric freshness
and best of all, there is plenty of it â yields are at a
normal/good level for the first time in years. Producers had very
little to report in terms of problems, the grapes had been healthy,
harvest conditions were ideal. It was undoubtedly a hot year, but
the nights were cool, bringing balance. This heat in the north was
quite welcome, bringing levels of concentration not seen since
2009/2010, but many growers think that 2015 exceeds even the
stellar 2010 in quality (some said it was the best they had ever
seen, in fact).
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Mastering the Marinade
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The King of Riesling Reigns Supreme
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The May bank holiday is behind us and many in Britain have had
their first taste of Summer travel, whether it was off to Spain,
the South of France or any number of classic destinations, it will
surely have whetted the appetite for a summer packed with holidays
away. As great as it is to spend a sunny day on the beach with a
glass of rosé, some people might enjoy a more remote experience.
Swapping the sand for green hills and the rose for a peaty dram;
those looking for something a bit out of the ordinary should
consider a more northerly heading.
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En Primeur can be Daunting. It doesn't have to be.
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We look at two classics of Pauillac and Pomerol
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We look at the 2013 Vintage in Barbaresco
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We look at where the value is coming from in 2015
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