Vin Madden

Found this @legrappin in 26 th July edition of the New York Times 👍

Took these two from the top Hemel en Arde producer @restlessriverRR to our blind tasting group recently.

Enjoying these two @MarkHaisma beauties 👍

Shared with six friends last Saturday. Wines were served in pairs, blind. Great fun!!

Latest garden based blind wine tasting. Best Bacchus ever Kit’s Coty 2018 @ChapelDownWines Contrasting 93 &94 Mt Edelstones @henschkewine Lovely mature 2000s from @chateaumusar_uk and Madiran from @MontusBouscasse Finished with 2009 Mouchao Licoroso 😋

Here’s today’s lineup. The reds were particularly impressive

Taking these two brilliant South African wines to today’s blind tasting. @Forrester_Wines 2011 FMC and 2014 @AlexStarey @keermont Syrah Topside

Took these to our blind tasting last Saturday. Two classics, a 2005 @viantondonia Tondonia Reserva with a long life ahead and a 1994 @Beaucastel so elegant for a CNdP plus a SA Chardonnay straw wine 2015 The Fudge from @moreson in Franschhoek, so yummy!

This afternoon’s blind tasting. Many stand outs inc 1996 Penfolds 389, 2010 Altesino Brunello, 2007 Niepoort Doda, 2006 Lynch Bages and 2912 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay plus, plus, plus.......

Having identified SA they did identify/Chenin Rousanne and Chardonnay. But they know of my passion for SA wines! Will post separately the wines we had.

This afternoon’s blind tasting. A great diverse range with my standout wines 2007 Niepoort Redomo, 2010 Il Poggione Brunello, 1996 Penfolds Bin 407 and 2005 Cornas VV Alain Voge

Took these two to our local blind tasting last Sunday. The @domainetempier 2015 Rosé amply demonstrated its ageing capabilities while the 2011 Wine and Soul Pintas showed elegance and complexity with a long life ahead.

The first of a case of 2015 @lismorewine Syrah. Really yummy blackcurrant and blackberry flavours with pepper.

Á point this 2011 @MarkHaisma Gevrey Chambertin it really was in a good place, drink and enjoy if you are lucky enough to have it 🍷👍

A food box from @TommyBanks8 brilliantly packaged with wool used very effectively as insulation. Delicious dishes helped along with #chriswilliams 2015 The Foundry Grenache Blanc and @AtaraxiaWines 2017 Serenity, 50% Pinotage and the other 50% split between Pinotage’s parents.

Picked up our takeaway from @littlebedwyn this morning. Fantastic eight course menu accompanied with my own @ThorneDaughters 2017 Rocking Horse and #DavidDuband 2009 Vosne Roanée. Delicious!!!!!

#drinkchenin day. Still to decide between the great value @ZAVineHugger or the skin contact @madefromgrapes or the classic @MulderboschV - perhaps I’ll have to open all three 🥳

Had a personal delivery from @MarkHaisma yesterday so decided to open a bottle of his 2018 Bogan in the garden with friends later that day. Slightly chilled it has lovely crunchy red fruits, perfect for a summer evening 🍷

Back then your G-C was only from Croix des Champs. Fruit from la Justice came later I think and more recently from Aux Corvées too. Guess each add a new dimension to the blend. Have always found your G-C to be a “go-to” wine from your range.