tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post8331995387434976396..comments2023-12-18T15:03:52.326+00:00Comments on Jim's Loire: Two recent no nonsense wine books – Simon Hoggart + Jerry LockspeiserCRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12356808627188214016noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-24649292135008830582016-11-05T20:10:58.452+00:002016-11-05T20:10:58.452+00:00Jim, I am very happy that you inform us about the ...Jim, I am very happy that you inform us about the book of Hoggart. I orderded it immediately. Cyril Ray has always been one of my favourite writers!Peter van den Besselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773648869802662542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-50218574678715803492016-11-01T19:12:30.049+00:002016-11-01T19:12:30.049+00:00Bob. I wouldn't call that description wine wri...Bob. I wouldn't call that description wine writing...!Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-25176409934228820282016-11-01T19:01:38.537+00:002016-11-01T19:01:38.537+00:00Jim, I have no reason to doubt your quote. Maybe i...Jim, I have no reason to doubt your quote. Maybe it shows why I never got anywhere as a wine writer. I could never write descriptions like that.Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-19279247967986950162016-11-01T18:37:50.092+00:002016-11-01T18:37:50.092+00:00Bob I quoted directly from Jerry's book and I ...Bob I quoted directly from Jerry's book and I have no reason to doubt him. Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-87121581187531519302016-11-01T12:26:05.193+00:002016-11-01T12:26:05.193+00:00Berry Bros & Rudd's description of a Châte...Berry Bros & Rudd's description of a Château Miraval Rosé:<br />"The transparent Ruinart-style bottle allows the evanescent almost luminous colours to tease a gentle pink. The blend is equally shared by Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle (aka Vermentino), with the Syrah partially macerated on its skin by the saignée method.<br />Aromatics of forest floor and wild strawberry with hints of herb, cede to an impressive palate, reassuringly yet deceptively powerful. Flinty, citric notes underwrite a classic red fruit core, all in a subtle minor key but with a resonant, eloquent finish. Ideal to match fruits de mer or salade niçoise."<br /><br />They really said that? I though BB&R was an old-line respectable outfit.Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.com