‘Soils have, quite often, more to tell than we can hear’ Michel Chapoutier (May 2013) For more information on any of these wines or to express your interest contact josh@nickollsandperks.co.uk At first glance, it might seem quite strange to some that Michel Chapoutier, the indefatigable champion of the Rhône Valley, its wines, soils, micro-climates and its heritage, has a growing … Read More
French Wine tasting 11th January 2013
For our first wine tatsting of 2013 we certainly managed to banish the mid-January “Bleus” by sampling some excellent “Blancs et Rouges” For further info, or to buy these wines, click on any of the pictures below Here’s what we tasted and what we thought: First up was Domaine Moulinier Vionier (Langedoc Roussilon) 2010 Domaine Moulinier Vin De Pays d´OC … Read More
Go for Gold at this year’s Olympics!
The Olympics will soon be coming to town, a welcome relief particularly for the Greeks from the constant barrage of gloomy economic news. Greece, the birth place of the games, is also largely regarded as the pioneer of intelligent wine making with evidence of early wine storage and pressing vessels dating back over 4000 years. To celebrate Great British success … Read More
Wines From Southern France
The South of France is an extra-ordinarily rich and diverse wine producing area, including the Rhone Valley, home to many well-established wines such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Hermitage and Cote Rotie. But it is the Southwestern region of Languedoc-Roussillon, which is currently so absorbing. Evidence of wine growing by the Greeks as early as the fifth century BC makes … Read More
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