Tom Fahey

@Chablislodge @ChezBruce @DavidMarra @stephenbatt30 @Masterofwhine I’m his aligote supplier

@ChezBruce @DavidMarra @stephenbatt30 @Masterofwhine I spoke to an (unnamed) UK wine merchant today about moving a few cases of Dauvissat. ‘Just checking it is screw cap?’ It’s getting beyond a joke.

There were a lot of sceptics when we sold our pub/restaurant and emigrated in 2020. Not many believed we’d make a success of our new lives in Chablis. Just over 5 years on and I like to think we’ve proved them wrong. 2 old codgers, self-belief and a bit of graft. Never too late.

@Chablislodge Who is this esteemed guest?? My wife?

@EaterWriter Out of a sense of politesse towards my esteemed guest who’d spent his hard-earned euros on a bottle…….

Defaix 2008 Chablis Grand cru Blanchot. Update…… I was wrong and I apologise. It needed air. It’s glorious. Today’s chef’s tip……. Don’t let long held memories and/or prejudices impinge on you enjoyment of wine.

@Chablislodge Stunning

@Chablislodge I do know I’ve seen you drink it neat 😂

@EaterWriter You never know……..

@Chablislodge Unlike you he needs people who often know no better to keep buying burgundy

2024 Chablis debate part 367…… The great Bill Nanson called in for a coffee this morning. So I asked his opinion. He loves them. As he did the ‘21’s. So there you go. Who do you believe? An out-of-work brickie or one of the world’s leading Burgundy experts?

@simon39514994 Particularly sugary

@EaterWriter How was the Gallo showing?

I regularly invite friends round for bring a bottle nights just so I know who to mercilessly cut off

@Han_DeRui The chap I kicked out was responsible!

@EaterWriter I am wondering why the Gallo is half empty…

@Chablislodge Superb. Almost Côte d’Or like actually

@EaterWriter How was the ‘19 Les Clos? I bought their last few bottle of ‘19 Preuses a couple of years ago having tasted one.

@Chablislodge One less

@EaterWriter You have friends??? 🙄🙄🙄

@Chablislodge Stick to Chablis

@EaterWriter No not really. It’s not finished so I’ll try and taste it properly if I’m still alive after my conservatiore recital this afternoon. I’ve had NZ Gewürztraminer before but always found them too light. But some Alsatian ones I find overpowering. No pleasing some people eh?

Ok. Here we go. Screw cap NZ Gewürztraminer. A gift from a lifetime friend of the wife who works for the vineyard. Wish me luck 🤞🤞

@Chablislodge Was it off dry?

@EaterWriter Ok. NO there aren’t. If you really are minded to drink Gewürztraminer then at least drink a proper one. A hint here. It doesn’t get shipped from the other side of the world in a screw cap bottle

@Chablislodge I should probably spell it right but I don’t care

@Chablislodge There are some fantastic NZ Guertz that do things Alsace cant but they don’t normally age & I don’t know that producer

@Chablislodge @cynthia_hayes Sadly he died so his wine has been inherited. It’s inspired me to take the lot with me

@EaterWriter @cynthia_hayes Which is where it should have stayed………

Make a table lamp out of it? 😂

@Chablislodge @cynthia_hayes 😂😂😂 it’s been under his grandads bed for 37 years

@EaterWriter @cynthia_hayes Not sure youre going to enjoy that, chef.

@Chablislodge @cynthia_hayes Chap came in and offered me this among other things today. Happy to swap for something from recent vintage 🤔

@cynthia_hayes Probably the best idea. I don’t drink bubbles but if I did Moët wouldn’t be my choice. And it’s older than I thought. 60 years old 😯

@Chablislodge @DavidMarra @PinardTweetard Parcel bought by Louis droin in 1920 first used to make a single parcel cuvée in 2020

@DavidMarra @PinardTweetard I did and I can’t remember. I think @EaterWriter might know. Despite having the palate of a warthog he knows stuff. But I’ll ask Benoit tomorrow and report back.

Collector !

@Sansoucihomme Some 2018s showed premox. This case had a few had turned to honey

@EaterWriter Should be no issue with a 2018 holding up. Not a long lived vintage, but still should be in its prime

Last one and it’s held up the best of them all oddly!