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Bordeaux le pin chateau mouton-rothschild pomerol pauillac gironde grand cru wijngaard

September 25, 2020

Sometimes you have moments when you're completely overstimulated. Admittedly, it happens to me regularly – put one epic wine in front of me and I'm completely lost. Last year in Bordeaux, it was a real jackpot. On Tuesday we were...

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frankrijk la tâche vosne-romanée côtes de nuits wijngaard bourgogne

August 23, 2020

Now in the glass: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1999

There are wines that make you think: It's nice that they exist, but I will never taste them in my life . Take for example Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche 1999 . Made by the legendary winery Domaine de la...

August 4, 2020

The Four Fermentations of Bollinger

Once you've visited a few Champagne houses, you think you're starting to understand the process. Forget it. In early March, I visited Bollinger and had to start all over again. I was given a tour of the Champagne house's cellars...

frankrijk beaujolais wijnmakers wijngaard wijn terroir

May 4, 2020

Beaujolais is more, 10 favorites from the Bojo

In "Wine Simple," the book by top sommelier Aldo Sohm, published last year, there's a list of wines with a bad reputation. At number five: Beaujolais. The accompanying caption reads: " Great makers are rewriting the reputation ." Hit the...

De bubbel volgens de oermethode: methode ancestrale

April 4, 2020

The bubble according to the primal method: method ancestrale

No Champagne today, but another special sparkling wine in the spotlight. During my search for the unknown, I stumbled upon the French town of Gaillac, near Toulouse. Here, the bubbles aren't produced in the same way as in Champagne. A...

bordeaux chateau d'angludet sichel chateau palmer biodynamisch wijn wijngaard

December 13, 2019

Inside the Chateau d'Angludet

For an affordable and enjoyable Bordeaux, I highly recommend Château d'Angludet. It's the second estate of the Sichel family, who made their name with Château Palmer. Upon arrival we are warmly welcomed by Daisy Sichel, the niece of the current...

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December 8, 2019

Now I know for sure: Jacquesson is my favorite

It's 11:00 a.m. and I'm at Wijncafé Lefebvre for a Jacquesson tasting led by importer Roel (owner of Ovino) and Bram (Lefebvre's sommelier). I was already enthusiastic about Jacquesson, but after this tasting, I know for sure: Jacquesson is my...

Bourgogne Frankrijk wijnproeverij wijnhuis wijngaard wijnreis

October 30, 2019

Affordable enjoyment: bring on that Bourgogne Côte d'Or!

Burgundy is pure enjoyment. Unfortunately, that enjoyment isn't cheap. If you want to savor a good bottle, you'll quickly pay a premium. Especially if you prefer villages with an established reputation and a legendary name, like Morey-Saint-Denis or Puligny-Montrachet. Not...

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October 13, 2019

A look inside Le Pin in Pomerol

The moment you thought would never come. I'm standing on the doorstep of Le Pin, a tiny but very well respected A winery in Pomerol. All sorts of things are racing through my mind, and one image just won't go away. About...

frankrijk chablis bourgogne wijnreis wijngaard

September 10, 2019

Tell me more about Chablis

"Hey guys, I don't need a Chardonnay. I don't like it." Oh please, spare me. I don't want to hear it anymore. There are so many different Chardonnays. From clean and pure to creamy and oak-aged. It's a grape that...

September 5, 2019

Do I have a favorite wine after all?

#WineWednesday – A weekly column about what keeps me busy in the wine world. This time, I realize I do have a favorite wine, even though I always say I don't. Last week, I spent a week's holiday in Burgundy...

frankrijk wijn domaine matassa wijnhuis oranje muscat languedoc-roussillon natuurwijn

July 18, 2019

What the f*ck is Matassa?

Pardon my French, but I couldn't think of a better title. This wine is très bizarre. The label has white flowers on it, and that's exactly What I smell in this wine. Like standing in a field of fragrant flowers with a...

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