Articles tagged with the word "minerality":

Minerality quote, unquote 7

Published on February 20, 2016

I’m still getting interesting views from producers about minerality. Here are some quotes from the Loire and New Zealand, not all in relation to sauvignon blanc!


Minerality quote, unquote 6

Published on September 10, 2015

I did the first one of these five and half years ago. Are any patterns emerging? Has there been an evolution in thought on a definition over time? This one is playing a bit of catch up. I’ve been pre-occupied writing a book, which, inevitably with hindsight, turned into an even bigger project than I […]


Wine Science, by Jamie Goode

Published on February 20, 2014

With this new edition, Goode brings us up to date with several expanded and revitalised sections, including minerality, oxygen management and sulfur compounds.


Minerality quote, unquote 5

Published on August 27, 2013

If anywhere can lay claim to being the originator of mineral expression in wine, Chablis has to be in with the strongest claim. You can’t visit the region and not get some interesting and possibly insightful views on the subject.


Describing minerality

Published on July 12, 2013

Since the first Drinks Business piece on minerality was published in 2009, research into the subject has been gathering pace, with new findings emerging.


Volatile sulphur compounds and thiols

Published on July 12, 2013

Table showing various VSCs and thiols with their chemical and quotidian descriptions


La Chablisienne: quality and minerality

Published on January 28, 2013

La Chablisienne is one of those rare enough things, a quality-orientated co-operative that’s also blessed by its members with some great vineyard plots, which boost its reputation overall. In addition, the co-op has explored in some depth the status quo on minerality.


Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre

Published on December 14, 2012

Nathalie and Gilles Fevre make outstanding wines from their 43 hectare Chablis property, and I was keen to get the low-down on Chablis and minerality from these top-quality guys.


Minerality quote, unquote 4

Published on November 16, 2012

A recent visit to Australia turned up some interesting views on minerality.


Minerality – quote, unquote 3

Published on April 14, 2012

Here’s a northern European selection of minerality quotes and comments from Germany and the Loire, with just one Champagne thrown in for good measure.

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