The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Barry]

Nice, Barry. Just in case you hadn't noticed, the Castello San Lorenzo Rioja Reserva is back on offer at Tesco - half price again, but the original price had gone up 10%... Still, at £5.24 a bottle it is still a bargain.

Good call Alex!

I haven't visited my Tesco for about six weeks now. Good job I spotted your post this morning before I went shopping. Needless to say, I have 'stocked up'. The offer ends 22.02.11, so time enough for a few more. Verily my 'cellar' runeth over!

Personally I think the San Lorenzo Reserva is better than the Berberana.

Thanks

Regards

[Alex_UK]

I have 'stocked up'

Excellent!

Personally I think the San Lorenzo Reserva is better than the Berberana.

I'd agree, my wife prefers the more oaky Berberana, but to be honest we're not fussy when either are on offer!

[Marco]

Nice reccos, Barry - noted

Sorry, but I have to chuckle at "Chateau la Picherie" (pron: peesherie). I can't help thinking of pissoirs, where one would take a 'pich' (peesh)

I believe that wine may have considerable 'lime' content!

Marco.

[Barry]

Hi Marco,

I realise my post on the clarets was somewhat scant and probably not very informative. I’ll try to put that right by expanding what I know about them.


Château Dubois Gramont 2009, Bordeaux AOC

Situated in Blaye, across the river from the Médoc cru of Margaux. 2009 was by all accounts a very good year for Bordeaux. A mixture of largely Merlot and a little Cabernet Sauvignon grape: the Merlot providing soft, ripe summer fruits and the Cabernet blackcurrant notes.

Can be drunk now but will benefit from cellaring for a couple of years, allowing more complex savoury notes to develop. 12.5% ABV. Drink by end 2015. This wine works out at £8 a bottle.


Château La Picherie 2006, Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC

There is nothing lavatorial or even ‘fishy’ () about this small family-run estate of 3.5ha. The vines are 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged between 30 and 80 years.

Deep plum and black cherry flavours. A few years cellaring will allow the wine to take on more complex notes. Drink by 2016. £16 a bottle


Château Rollin 2009, Haut-Médoc AOC

A petit vin from a family estate adjacent to Paulliac. Again this is a 2009 Bordeaux and one that I am looking forward to drinking in a couple of years time. Drink by 2016, 13.5% ABV. £14 a bottle


I ordered all these wines from Laithwaites.

Regards

[WAD62]

Ok down at the scratter's end of the scale...

My local coop is selling;

Poggio Castagno Chianti Riserva 2007 @ £4.99

... allegedly half price

Not sure I'd pay £10 for it, but at a fiver it's very good value, and very drinkable