I'm quite partial to a good rioja. How do you rate the Chiton? Is it 'chit hot'?
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No, it gave him the runs! :D
Marco.
Returning yesterday from taking Del out for her birthday to one of our favourite haunts in Brecon: http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk/Drink.aspx we had an amazing bottle of wine with dinner, which I thought I’d mention here for anyone who may be interested in trying it.
I’ve long been a fan of the renowned and superb rosé wines from Bandol, but this particular red is rather special. Wines from Provence can often be somewhat different from the norm, offering an alternative drinking experience, and this Bandol red, from the small Chateau of St Anne, is one such wine:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/909/kpYSvh.jpg
A very interesting story behind the wine, here: http://www.wineterroirs.com/2011/08/...ne_bandol.html
Fortunately, one of my favourite local wine merchants sells it (£27 per bottle): http://definefoodandwine.com/
Think the usual fruity intensity of red wines from the south of France, but with the finesse and earthy depth of flavour of a very good Bordeaux. Trust me, a bottle of this would accompany your Christmas turkey (or other roast) perfectly. Great with Stilton, too - a veritable stonker for sure! :cheers:
Marco.
I don't often go to Budgens but was there today and decided to take a punt on Palacio Rojo Gran Reserva 2008, reduced from 10.99 to 5.99 a bottle.
*Exceptional* value for money. Lovely ripe fruit with good depth and weight - you can really taste the bottle age.
http://vineyardwine.co.uk/image/cach...cl-330x550.jpg
hey Rob, what a plonker I am - obviously drunk too much of this stuff - it's not actually a Rioja!!
:drunk:
It is however oak aged Gran Reserva and mainly Tempranillo, so tastes very similar to a good Rioja - give it a try, your Mrs should like it unless she prefers a lighter style of wine - it's definitely on the full bodied side ...
Looks nice, Jules - I’m sure that’ll hit the spot!
Just been to DeFine wine in Sandiway (Cheshire) to buy the Bandol [as shown earlier] for lunch on Christmas day. Picked up a rather fine Barbera there, too. A 45-mile round trip to buy a bottle of wine… But hey, it is utterly gorgeous, and so looking forward to slurping it! :cheers:
Marco.
Do any of our resident red wine drinkers like Beaujolais Nouveau? We like its light and fruity flavour, and the fact that it tastes ‘young’ and vibrant. Currently enjoying a rather fine one from Tanners (with some Brie de Meaux and oatcakes):
http://www.tanners-wines.co.uk/beauj...fils-2014.html
:cheers:
Marco.
Some slurps enjoyed over the Festive Season:
Château Le Coin 2012, Bordeaux
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Deep purple red
Ripe plum aromas with notes of tobacco and spoces
Smooth and silky with ripe damson fruit and hints of spicy oak.
14.5% ABV £10 a bottle Gold medal winner: Concours Agricole De Bordeaux
Château D’Anvichar 2012, Côtes de Bordeaux
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Deep ruby red
Intense blackberry and plum with spiced notes
Lots of cassis and toasty oak with silky tannins and a long finish
13.5% ABV £13 a bottle
Château D’Arche 2010, Haute-Médoc
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc
Deep purple red
Tightly furled red fruit aromas and hints of liquorice and tobacco
Complex and layered with red and black fruits, minerals and toasty oak
13.5% ABV (drink by 2020)
Le Croix Des Bordeaux 2012, Bordeaux
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
100% Merlot
Deep plummy red
Ripe, fruity notes of red and black berries; a hint of liquorice
Fruity and ripe, soft and smooth. Good length
12.5% £9.50 a bottle Gold medal winner
Château Les Trois Manoirs 2011, Médoc Cru Bourgeois
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/images/...age&colour=Red
50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby
Aromas of black fruits, liquorice and vanilla oak
Smooth cassis and redcurrant flavours, supple tannins and oak notes
13.5% ABV £18 a bottle
Cool, Barry. Some good stuff there! What about the wine you bought in Aldi or Lidl, which I recommended - how did you get on with that? :)
Marco.
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Marco.
This Co-op Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir is an absolute steal at just £7.99!!
Weighing in at 14% vol, it's a substantial wine that has real depth to it and a lovely touch of chocolate on the finish.
I've had a couple of bottles of this beauty and will be going back for more.
http://www.co-operativefood.co.uk/gl..._pinotnoir.jpg
I'll see if they have that in my local Co-op. :)
Are you talking about the
2011 Château Chantemerle, Médoc Cru Bourgeois, and the
2012 Château Grand-Pey-Lescours, St. Émilion Grand Cru?
Well actually I did buy a couple of bottle of each, but I’ve not opened them yet - they will be a private pleasure for the New Year.
I omitted to mention the ‘whites’ we drank. I’ll correct this now:
Les Ruettes Sancerre
http://www.marksandspencer.com/les-r...ee4890a87c3122
12.5% ABV from Marks & Spencer £14 a bottle
and
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico
http://img.tesco.com/wine/UIAssets/p...ot_150x300.jpg
12% ABV from Tesco at £5.50 a bottle
I was rat arsed yesterday on Chantry 'Diamond Black Stout' this is Brewed about 10 mins from us.infact it's over the road from where i work.
http://www.chantrybrewery.co.uk/our_beers.html
Think this should be wine, real ale and whisky:eyebrows: ....enjoying a nice drop of Aberlour tonight again, to banish the blues.
I have extracted one of my specials for consumption. These are my exceptional circumstances treat to me bottles.
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This is a rather good wheated bourbon....once its gone its gone :eyebrows:
caio, shalom, salaam, annyeong, aloha :peace:
Why don't we re-title the thread: "Wine, Whisky and Real Ale Recommendations"? (With the tacit assumption that " whisky" also includes "whiskey").
I think only Admin can do this - so Marco what are your thoughts?
Anyway, regarding whisk(e)y, my favourite tipples are:
Auchentoshan
Highland Park
Glenfiddich (12 yr old) and Glenlivet
Lagavulin
and my favourite
Laphroaigh.
I've renamed a thread before(my gallery one).... This Weller is really nice; I'd forgotten how nice as I have had that bottle lying in reserve for some years now, from a time when I was more affluent :eyebrows:
I think we ought to get Marco's approval before anything is changed - he started the thread. :)
most definitely......it was just a thought as whisky, like wine is so varied and a bit of a minefield to the uninitiated.
http://www.eaglerare.com/
One of my favorite bourbons, just polishing off the last few drops now.
im not safe on Whiskey once the top off it never goes back till it's gone. saying that i aint safe with any booze :D
Grant have you tried any Noahs Mill Bourbon?
Not cheap, but well worth it Grant. My special occasion drink.
dearest one i bought was a pappy van winkel of over 20 years aged which is a lot for bourbon. it was well over 100 quid a bottle.. bloody good but think id rather have 4 or 5 normal bottles
"The boy " bought me a bottle of malt....1,2,3...Ah! a nice lad :) A bottle of The Singleton "Tailfire"
Rather nice it is too.. It's fruity man:eyebrows:
Completely dry house tonight... :(
Em, didn't delete anything except a pixie thread :lol: It is rather good actually; but I will, as usual be good.;)
Haven't had a drink since Tuesday, celebrating that tonight :eyebrows:
Got some real ale type bottles for my birthday so here goes. try one every few nights I think
http://www.ohbeautifulbeer.com/wp-co...neame-1698.jpg
Some recently enjoyed slurps:
2009 Château Cap d’Or, Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion
http://www.bawineclub.co.uk/images/products/64961b.jpg
Saint-George is one of the finest of Saint Emilion’s ‘satellites’, and this claret is from the outstanding 2009 vintage. Gold medal winner: Concours National des Vignerons Independants, 2011.
80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV
A medium bodied, deep purple wine with ripe dark plum and cherry aromas with chocolaty notes.
£15 a bottle. Drink by end of 2015.
2011 Château Les Trois Manoirs, Médoc Cru Borgeois
http://sr1.wine-searcher.net/images/.../10651213t.jpg
Medaille d’Or, Concours Géneral Agricole, Paris 2013.
Gold medal winner, Les Vinalies Internationales Paris, 2013. Gold medal winner, Concours General de Paris, 2013. Silver medal winner, Bettane et Desseauve, 2013
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec.
A powerful, very full-bodied, bone-dry deep ruby wine, with aromas of black fruits, liquorice and vanilla oak.
13.5% ABV £18 a bottle.
2010 Château Taffard de Blaignan, Médoc
http://cdn.winesdirect.co.uk/product...duct&pid=80920
Gold medal winner Concours National Vignerons Indépendants
50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
A medium bodied wine having a deep crimson colour with a purple core. Aroma of ripe red fruits, subtle liquorice, mint and cassis.
Beautifully balanced, rounded, ripe and elegant. Firm yet smooth.
13.5% ABV ~ £13 bottle. Drink by end 2016.