Yeah, looks a nice wine. Let us know what you think when you have it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
We had something else tonight, so not tried the Beaujolais Nouveau yet.
Marco.
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Yeah, looks a nice wine. Let us know what you think when you have it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
We had something else tonight, so not tried the Beaujolais Nouveau yet.
Marco.
Enjoying the Beaujolais Nouveau now, with some noisettes of lamb in a rich rosemary and red wine jus, with Lyonnaise potatoes and broad beans à la Grecque (having a rather late dinner this evening, as we've been busy putting up the tree and decorating the house for Xmas, in readiness for friends visiting).
This year's Nouveau is certainly weightier, and with richer tasting berry fruits, which titillate the palate and produce a flavour that lingers longer than that of some of the thinner, more acidic BN's of previous vintages.
Jean Loron has certainly surpassed normal standards by producing a young wine with bags of bright, jammy fruit flavours, and enough 'zing' and structure to make it a perfect accompaniment with a variety of meat dishes.
Thoroughly recommended! :cheers:
Marco.
Lidl do a rather nice
albarinho about 6 quid
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Sovy blonk from new zealand about 6 quid.
docg chianti change out of a fiver.
Malt wise ben bracken is a rather tasty tipple.
Waters Edge Shiraz...
I don't drink much wine these days but this 2009 Pouilly Fuisse we had over Xmas was quite exceptional.
This golden nectar is a million miles away from most Chardonnays, being extremely refined, subtle and elegant.
It was from Waitrose but sadly only a much more recent vintage available now.
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We always have a couple of bottles of that in the house, as the wife really likes it.
I'm quite partial to a nicely-chilled glass of Pouilly-Fuissé; especially in the summer :)
Very nice, Julian - one of my favourite whites, along with Pulingny Montrachet. If you haven't tried that, I thoroughly recommend it. It's a stunning white burgundy! :)
Snapper, Del and I are currently enjoying a nice pre-dinner cocktail, called a 'Sorrento Sparkle', which consists of ice-cold Limoncello liqueur, ice-cold Prosecco and frozen lemon sorbet, into which is added some fresh lime:
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...for extra decadence, since it's New Year's Day, I've also popped in some fresh raspberries... Utterly gorgeous!! :cheers:
Marco.
For those liking Big reds, Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz, Padthaway, Australia. Absolutely knockout from Waitrose. Whether anyone believes in BTI awards, it’s collected a few.
Cheers for the recco. Is it not to 'overly-oaked' though, Mark?
I've gone off Ozzie Shiraz, simply because the taste of vanilla (from the oak barrels used) was simply too overpowering, and because new world reds like that tend to lack subtlety and finesse, in comparison with an old world 'big red', such as Amarone or Chateauneuf du Pape, which are generally more to my taste :)
Marco.