A fine Premier Grand Cru Vaud Chasselas from the latest member of the Clos, Domaines & Chateaux wine group.
Switzerland
Chateau Lichten Rouge
See my report, Celebrating a book’s final word. The winery suggests this wine is at its best in 3 to 6 years, so I was pleased to find it was still good at age 7. Price is for the current vintages. Blend of Cornalin, Humagne Rouge and Syrah.
Cornalin “Antica” from Cornulus, Saviése
A winery that remains apart, focused clearly on producing elegant great wines while paying little attention to trends. Many of these age very well, including this one. Antica is the name of one of their growing areas, mainly cultivated with biodynamic methods since 2000. The Antica Cornalin is an inter-parcel blend, made from grapes taken […]
Cornalin aka Rouge du Pays, pre-Phylloxera
This is simply the most beautiful Cornalin I have ever had and ever expect to taste, a wine for the others to aim to replicate. There was no label on the bottle. We had only a small amount in our glasses, with none left for refills at the end. It seems a little unfair to […]
Petite Arvine, Cave de la Madeleine
A superb Petite Arvine – but not one for the timid! Powerful, with grapefruit notes that hit your nose immediately and in mouth the distinctive salty touch of this grape variety. One of my favourites for this grape. We had it at home – fire going nicely in the background, cool mountain nights – with […]