Tag Archives: Mourvedre

Restless Bandol – Domaine Tempier

Posted on October 9, 2011 by James

I’ve been rather busy of late working on a number of other projects, including the Oxford Wine Academy, confirming the term card for the Oxford Blind Tasting Society, and my PhD. However, here’s a brief description of the fascinating Domaine … Continue reading →

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Château La Nerthe – red wines

Posted on July 16, 2011 by James

This post continues my account of a tasting presented by Christophe Bristiel of Château La Nerthe to the Oxford Wine Circle. We tasted three vintages of the Château La Nerthe Rouge – 2007, 1998 and 1986, classic vintages in three … Continue reading →

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Château La Nerthe – white wines

Posted on June 23, 2011 by James

As I mentioned in a previous post, we were privileged to host Christophe Bristiel from Château La Nerthe to the Wine Circle recently. While the highlight of the evening was certainly the exclusive Cuvée des Cadettes, made from Grenache vines … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the vine

Posted on June 19, 2011 by James

I recently attended a tasting at the Oxford Wine Circle presented by Christophe Bristiel from Château La Nerthe. La Nerthe is one of the foremost producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the famous appellation in the southern Rhône. Other than producing fantastic wine, … Continue reading →

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