The Wine Doctor
Thank you for viewing my feed and hopefully visiting my site. I have been writing about wine online since 2000, the pre-blog era! Today I specialise in Bordeaux and the Loire, but I will always maintain a very broad outlook, occasionally touching on wines from other regions of France, especially Champagne, but also Germany, the classic regions of Italy and Spain, and also the vinous nations of the New World including Australia, USA, Chile and New Zealand. I hope you find the site useful, informative and maybe even entertaining! Best regards - Chris Kissack
Updated: 17 hours 21 min ago
Book Review: The Finest Wines of Champagne
Michael Edwards' latest tome on Champagne, from the World of Fine Wine stable.
Update: Angélus
New text and images for this top St Emilion estate.
Profile: Domaine Mosse
Organic wines from Agnès and René Mosse; I profile the domaine and publish my latest tasting notes.
Wine of the Week: Flor de Pingus 2000
A break from the Loire and Champagne; top Ribera del Duero.
Blog: An unfamiliar Champagne duo
A quick update concerning two recent Champagnes.
Champagne Guide: Adding the Sparkle
An exploration of the méthode traditionelle.
Profile: Chateau Labat
A profile and tasting of wines from the Nony family.
Vintage Review: Bordeaux 1995
A review of the 1995 vintage, which saw broad success on both banks.
Tasting: Bordeaux 1995
Nine wines tasted, including Haut-Bailly, Montrose, La Tour Haut-Brion, Clos de l'Oratoire and more.
Wine of the Week: Laurent-Perrier Brut 2000
Further thoughts on regionality in Champagne, accompanied by a tasting of this recently released cuvée.
Blog: Two from the Languedoc
Loire Valley Fizz, Vouvray and Quarts de Chaume.
Champagne Guide: From Variety to Vat
A guide to varieties and winemaking, including video of a pressing of Pinot Noir.
Update: Chateau Cheval Blanc
Overhauled; a new profile and images of the estate.
Tasting: Bernard Baudry: 2010 Salon
I taste the latest releases (and soon-to-be releases) from Bernard Baudry, including wines from 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Wine of the Week: Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur L'Insolite 2007
White Saumur from Thierry Germain of Domaine des Roches Neuves..
Two Muscadets from Chéreau-Carré
Two delicious wines from an under-rated producer.
Tasting: Three Regional Classics
Three wines from the Constellation Brands portfolio.
Champagne Guide: A Brief History
From the first vineyards to the industry of today.
Profile: François Crochet
I meet Carine Crochet, and taste through François and Carine's portfolio of superb, terroir-driven wines.
Wine of the Week: Gosset Grand Millésime 1996
A mature wine from Gosset's vineyards around Aÿ.
