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01-01-2011, 22:59
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

the bastard told me he was a butcher and his sausage was the finest in the land, toad in the hole took on a very different meaning as for the batter.....

:lolsign:
05-01-2011, 18:11
Barry

To return to topic:

2008 Château Vieux Manoir Bordeaux Supérieur.

http://www.cellartracker.com/labels/152964.jpg

Situated in the Entre-Deux Mers region this wine uses Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon grapes.

"Cherry, cedar, leather with a very dry finish. Dry tannins and slightly chalky".

The redoubtable Jancis Robinson strongly advises this wine should only be drunk with food and not on its own! I'm inclined to agree.

Decant and allow to breath for an hour. Must be served at the correct temperature 17 - 18°C.

£6.99 Co-op
06-01-2011, 01:17
Barry

Some of the alcohol that passed my lips during the past fortnight or so:

2005 Château de Lyde

2006 Magon

2006 St Joseph

2008 Château Neuf du Pape, Rhône

2006 Bourgogne Hautes - Côtes de Nuits

2001 Castillo San Lorenzo , Gran Reserva Rioja

2005 Château Castelbruck , Margaux

2006 Albeisa Barolo

2007 Bastides de Garille Cabardès

2005 Château L'Argenteyre, Médoc

A couple of bottles of 2008 Dino, Pinot Grigio

and at Marco's, a rather fine
2006 Château les Eyguem, Margaux.

Several bottles of either Conwy Brewery 'Welsh Pride' or 'Honey Beer', a few pints of 'Speckled Hen', 'London Pride', 'The Reverend James' or Marstons 'Pedigree'.

Most of a bottle of Aberlour 10yr malt, several aperitifs of Raki with water and a similar number of digestifes of Janneau 'Napoleon' Armagnac.
06-01-2011, 01:38
Jac Hawk

Not beer or wine but i just got another bottle of La Fee Absinthe 140 proof and not to be taken lightly, very nice drink though if you like anaseed, you can now get it from amazon too:):):)

http://www.lafeeabsinthe.com/images/...-parisenne.jpg So i think i'll go and hack my left ear off :)
06-01-2011, 02:37
Rare Bird

What the hang over front like Mike?
06-01-2011, 22:42
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre

What the hang over front like Mike?

Well i'll let you know when i sober up mate :eek:

plus it has wormwood in it, which aparently has an helusenogenic effect, gives you some real wird dreams.:eek:
06-01-2011, 22:45
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

Well i'll let you know when i sober up mate :eek:

plus it has wormwood in it, which aparently has an helusenogenic effect, gives you some real wird dreams.:eek:

And badly affects one's spelling!
06-01-2011, 23:45
Jac Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

And badly affects one's spelling!

True and i'm only onto my second glass:eek::eek::eek::eek:

in the words of earnest hemingway "got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks"

not a drink to be taken lightly:cool::cool::cool:
09-01-2011, 17:48
The Grand Wazoo

I've spent the last 5 hours driving, so I've put my feet up & poured myself a well earned glass of Brakspear's Triple.

http://hywelsbiglog.files.wordpress....pg?w=450&h=600
10-01-2011, 18:58
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo

I've spent the last 5 hours driving, so I've put my feet up & poured myself a well earned glass of Brakspear's Triple.

http://hywelsbiglog.files.wordpress....pg?w=450&h=600

7.2% ! It wouldn’t take that many bottles to put me under the table.

In turn let me introduce you to the

2006 Château de l’Estang, Côtes de Castellion, Domain: Vinyards Bocquillon.

http://pmcdn.priceminister.com/photo/295142725_ML.jpg

Composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Suvignon. Situated 45km east of the city of Bordeaux, this is a new AOC, only designated since 1989.

“Medium bodied, with a long silky finish”, the 2006 scores 85-87/100.

Can be drunk now but would benefit from laying down for 3-4 years.

£9 from the Co-op.

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