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![Why Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar was so special](files/blogattachments/Serge-Hochar-of-Chateau-Musar.jpg)
Why Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar was so special
Like everyone else who came in touch with him I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar this week, apparently as a result of a swimming accident while he was on holiday. He was one of the most inspirational and charismatic winemakers I ever had the privilege of meeting.
![Lamb mechoui and 2007 Chateau Musar](files/blogattachments/mechoui-of-lamb.jpg)
Lamb mechoui and 2007 Chateau Musar
This, I think, was the standout pairing from our Honey & Co wine club on Sunday and a great illustration of the difference a dish can make to the way a wine tastes.
![Josceline Dimbleby's Crispy Pigeon Pie](files/blogattachments/pigeon-pie-2.jpg)
Josceline Dimbleby's Crispy Pigeon Pie
This impressive Moroccan-style pie from Josceline Dimbleby's food memoir Orchards in the Oasis would make a great centrepiece for a dinner party or more casual supper with friends.
![What makes a great wine?](files/blogattachments/wine-barrels-at-Chateau-Le-Pin.jpg)
What makes a great wine?
You don’t often get the chance to have a philosophical discussion about what makes a wine great with a winemaker that actually makes one. Let alone one who thinks more like a philosopher than a marketing man.
![Pigeon 'tagine' with Jaboulet Ainé Hermitage La Chapelle 1994](files/blogattachments/pigeon-tagine.jpg)
Pigeon 'tagine' with Jaboulet Ainé Hermitage La Chapelle 1994
I came across this pairing at Chris and Jeff Galvin’s newly opened Galvin La Chapelle in Spitalfields in the City where they have a vertical of vintages, some of which are available by the glass. As I observed in my review on decanter.com it’s not a cheap option but if you’ve never tasted an old vintage of Hermitage la Chapelle here’s a chance to do so.
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