In this video, he speaks about the Mosel's unique growing conditions for Riesling and challenges the concept that German Rieslings are just simple and sweet.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Video: Growing Riesling in the German Mosel. With Dirk Richter of Max Ferd Richter Estate
Here is the 2nd video from my interview with Dirk Richter of Max Ferd Richter Estate.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Video: What Does Wine Mean to You? With Dirk Richter of Max Ferd Richter Estates
Here is the first of a couple videos from a wonderful hour spent with Dirk Richter of Max Ferd Richter Estates.
In this video, he speaks passionately about the meaning of wine and civilization. The Bible, ancient Egypt, and picking wine for dinner parties all figure into the equation.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A Chardonnay for the ABC Crowd. Eric Chevalier 2008 Chardonnay.
ANYTHING BUT CHARDONNAY or ABC is becoming a way of life for more and more wine drinkers. While I applaud the search for new, interesting, and unique wines, I am concerned with the increasing rejection of one of the wine world’s most noble varietals.
The ABC movement is really the fault of the Chardonnay Manufacturing Industry. (Notice how I didn’t say winemakers.) Most mass-market Chardonnays have almost no connection to traditional winemaking. They are over cropped in the vineyards, over oak-chipped in the cellars, and under-priced in the stores. Like a plague of yellow-tailed locusts they devour shelf space and force artisan Chardonnays into the closeout bin.
So I can understand why drinkers adopted an ABC attitude. The problem comes however for producers who truly make good Chardonnay. For when handled properly, Chardonnay is the most complex, engaging, and food friendly of all white wines. What happens to these wines in an ABC world?
I’m inviting you to enjoy some good Chardonnay tonight. Here a Chardonnay you should search out.
Eric Chevalier 2008 Chardonnay ‘Vin de Pay du Val de Loire.’ $14.99 OH Retail
From France’s Loire Valley, in an area devoted to Muscadet, Eric Chevalier has crafted Chardonnay in a unique style. The ultimate cold climate Chardonnay. Racy minerality that speaks volumes about France’s northwest is balanced by apple fruits with beautiful acidity. At only 11.5% alcohol you can split a bottle on a picnic table at lunch and still function the rest of the day. This is going to be my house wine this summer.
Available from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants.
Check out Eric Chevalier’s Website here.
The ABC movement is really the fault of the Chardonnay Manufacturing Industry. (Notice how I didn’t say winemakers.) Most mass-market Chardonnays have almost no connection to traditional winemaking. They are over cropped in the vineyards, over oak-chipped in the cellars, and under-priced in the stores. Like a plague of yellow-tailed locusts they devour shelf space and force artisan Chardonnays into the closeout bin.
So I can understand why drinkers adopted an ABC attitude. The problem comes however for producers who truly make good Chardonnay. For when handled properly, Chardonnay is the most complex, engaging, and food friendly of all white wines. What happens to these wines in an ABC world?
I’m inviting you to enjoy some good Chardonnay tonight. Here a Chardonnay you should search out.
Eric Chevalier 2008 Chardonnay ‘Vin de Pay du Val de Loire.’ $14.99 OH Retail
From France’s Loire Valley, in an area devoted to Muscadet, Eric Chevalier has crafted Chardonnay in a unique style. The ultimate cold climate Chardonnay. Racy minerality that speaks volumes about France’s northwest is balanced by apple fruits with beautiful acidity. At only 11.5% alcohol you can split a bottle on a picnic table at lunch and still function the rest of the day. This is going to be my house wine this summer.
Available from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants.
Check out Eric Chevalier’s Website here.
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