Concentrating mainly but not exclusively on the Loire's vineyards, its vignerons and their wines along with places to eat and stay. Also covers some recently published wine books – not just from Loire. Regional Chair for Loire @Decanter's World Wine Awards since its inception. Winner of the 2009 Wine Blog Trophy (journalist category) Salon des Vins de Loire. I have a large and expanding library of photos, particularly from the Loire – places, producers, vineyards etc. European.
1997: Le Prix du Champagne Lanson Noble Cuvée Award for investigations into Champagne for the Millennium investment scams
2001: Le Prix Champagne Lanson Ivory Award for investdrinks.org
2011: Vindic d'Or MMXI – 'Meilleur blog anti-1855'
2012: Born Digital Wine Awards: No Pay No Jay – best investigative wine story
2012: International Wine Challenge – Personality of the Year Award
2 comments:
The name is Charlier, Luc Charlier and I gladly offer my quantum of solace, Jim. If indeed 2010 does not look bright at the Clos du Bourg, we’ll open a bottle of their “première trie” 1990 instead, when you pay me a visit. Your decanter or mine?
As of the picture, it can be deceptive and of course an “apoplexy” due to one of the many yeasts involved in esca could be the cause, but what I see reminds me more of a “banal” case of mildiou (Plasmopara viticola) in its extreme stadium. Look at the patchy degeneration of the wood (some still green, the remnant already dried out), some bunches having dried while apparently ripe, others uncompleted (as if “millerandées” for a part, and green berries as well) and, of course, the absence of leaves. True, it is not always easy to tell, at a distance.
Luc. You may be right, although I suspect that it is esca or euti.
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