• Home
  • About
  • Contact me

garage notes

~ random musings on wine and food

garage notes

Monthly Archives: December 2018

Coche Dury, perhaps the finest white wine in the world

14 Friday Dec 2018

Posted by kwachtv in People, Wine

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

burgundy, Chardonnay, coche dury, meursault, off track france, raphael coche, reduction

There is a place, somewhere off the beaten path, which we are unable to divulge. This restaurant is owned by a chef and avid wine collector, who for many years traveled to Burgundy and Champagne to find vinous jewels. This is where I first came across a Coche Dury, and realized there is no other wine like it, and also conclude no other restaurant will offer at this price.

Coche Dury signage

It is positive that long-time buyers are offered reasonable ex-cellar prices, which we newbies are not. Despite the difference, we remain upbeat for this brightly shining village Meursault, as the stellar 2015 is already trading at a higher prices in Hong Kong and New York.

coche dury bottle

Below is a good description of this fine Burgundy producer by Steen Öhman, the editor, writer and owner of Winehog.org, a blog which was launched in 2011 and is a site focused solely on the wines of Burgundy. Please allow me to quote him:

What is so special about Coche-Dury

Coche-Dury has almost legendary status among wine connoisseurs, and rightly so. His wines are something special, and he almost have the same status as Henri Jayer, who was quite unique in Vosne Romanee.

meursault vineyards

Coche-Dury – bouquet and taste

Coche-Dury are very expressive wines that really jumps from the glass. It is not subtle or for that matter aristocratic wines, no they are quite flamboyant wines of almost incredibly high quality.

The first thing you notice is the assertive bouquet of gun powder and hints of popcorn – which can be very distinctive when the wines are young. They also have quite a considerable note of new oak, which together with the various nuances of the Chardonnay grape gives a complex and challenging nose.

On the palate the wines has very fine textures and freshness that comes from both the soil and the fine acidity structure. The wines are never overripe, but retain their suppleness and finesse. There is a pronounced Coche style, but this does not prevent the individual vineyards terroir to shine through. They are terroir wines but have a quite distinctive style that characterizes all the wines from the domaine.

raphael coche

Why does Domaine J.-F. Coche-Dury make better wine?

A large part of the explanation for the high quality is most likely found in the vineyards, where a thorough work combined with very old vines in several vineyards yield some special wines. He manages to make wines that are both fresh and resilient although the concentration is quite high, something very few manufacturers are able to match.

Coche-Dury are, of course, also very skilled in the cellar, but I think it is in the vineyards he makes the big difference, which is probably one of the reasons that nobody has been able to copy his style and qualities.”

For the full article read here.

 

Wines with roots deep into nature

07 Friday Dec 2018

Posted by kwachtv in Events, Wine

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

biodynamic wine, event, festival, music, natural wine, organic wine, pattaya, wonderfruit

wonderfruit imageFor this ever improving music, art and food festival in Pattaya, we select some squeaky pure wines from our winemaking partners, who farm without chemicals and make wines by….not really doing much! The buzzword du jour is low intervention wines.

jauma label
jauma logo
james erskine

We are excited to pour a few Jauma wines that are unlike many natural wines: extremely easy to enjoy outdoor, where perhaps glasses and temperatures aren’t ideal. They expressive and bright, have nuanced flavors that enable you to appreciate aromas as they enfold.

SONY DSCIf you have to drink Champagne, then at least drink one that is from a Grand Cru village and organic for over 30 years, such as Andre Beaufort’s. The living soils make a wine that is dense, crystalline, with mineral flavors and structure. Disgorged about 2 years ago, this Brut Reserve is now blossoming.

tara ochota
ochota label
ochota

There is wine, there is rock n roll, and there is music in a bottle from Ochota Barrels. Tara and Amber make the Slint Chardonnay coming from a cool spot up on the Adelaide Hills. Tightly wound, razor-sharp style of Chardonnay and gentle tingling on the tongue.

Portrait_Preisinger
presinger bottle
foot tredding preisinger

Most chefs at Wonderfruit will prepare Thai or Asian accentuated meals. The whites that work well with these are skin-contact wines with their spiced-tinged aroma and subtle oily texture. Claus Preisinger’s Kalkundkiesel isn’t an orange wine, as it lacks the structure and phenolics, but it certainly has vibe and kick to make you crave for more when downing delicious meals outdoors.

We have a few more wines available, but you get the style we aim to present. Make sure to check out the chef line up here.

RSS RSS Feed Updates

  • New delivery options around Bangkok January 16, 2021
    We reached out to many of our contacts, who have or will soon operate under normal circumstances. Below we hope …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Christmas Wine Market Dec 12th 2020 December 11, 2020
    Tomorrow will be a great opportunity to enjoy the afternoon with friends. Come to Quaint in Sukhumvit Soi 61 between …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Wine events in Bangkok Nov 2020 November 13, 2020
    To garner diner’s attention, Bangkok chefs and purveyors have created an array of tempting events and activities to explore before …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Amber Wines x Issan Tapas, Mahaseth Ekamai on Oct 21st 2020 October 15, 2020
    Welcome to the new era of Issan cuisine. While somtam and grilled chicken are still a favorite, what Thai chefs …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Loire Valley dinner at Riedel Wine Bar & Cellar on 25 Aug 2020 August 7, 2020
    We have always been admiring the nuanced wines from the Loire Valley. The whites at times elegant and crisp, then …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Don Asado, Bangkok July 23, 2020
    We have only ventured into this one-year old Argentinian grill recently. Set up by gourmand friends, who brought in an …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Wine Lab at Cloud Wine Keller June 26, 2020
    The idea behind the wine lab is to allow wine drinkers to taste through an array of styles and form …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • A fabulous braised chicken dish March 26, 2020
    Here we begin with the original version from Mark Bittman’s instructions: Ingredient list: Chicken breast, tomatoes, lemons, capers, olives, olive …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • Delivery tips for shut down in Bangkok March 26, 2020
    Below is a previously shared list, with a few more additions. However, due to business and government decisions it is …Continue reading →
    kwachtv
  • The fabulous 2017 Chablis by Thomas Pico February 14, 2020
    The face of a man who works tirelessly in the vineyard. Thomas also just returned from a market visit to …Continue reading →
    kwachtv

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 66 other followers

Categories

  • Events
  • Food
  • Hotel
  • Interview
  • People
  • Restaurant
  • Uncategorized
  • Wine

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • August 2015
  • November 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • September 2013

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel