The Wine & Whisky Thread

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Originally Posted by The Black Adder

Very good gear indeed...

Personally I think 2010 was a from fantastic year for most mid region French wines so if I see a 2010 AOC I just buy it..

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I do the same for 2009, which is universally acknowledged as an outstanding year for Bordeaux.

Just bought a case of 2009 Château Le Coin. The vineyards, situated in Entre Deux Mers, are of the same limestone as that of the neighbouring Saint–Émilion.

http://www.bawineclub.co.uk/images/products/62823b.jpg

Notwithstanding Marco’s excellent recommendation of the 2006 Château Tour du Cauze Saint Émilion Grand Cru, some claim the 2009 Château Le Coin tastes like Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, but for less (£8 a bottle). I’ll let you know after I have tried both!

Also picked up a couple of bottles of 2009 Château Portal Minervoise, Cuvée Jérôme.

http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...3033b.jpg?d=1b

Quadruple Gold Medal winner in 2010.

oooooooooooooh!

where do you buy from Barry? the 2009 Château Le Coin I've had before and it's a cracker so I would like to get me hands on a batch of it.

Incidentally, does anyone fancy a bulk buy? Or has anyone got an old Bedford van and we shall take a trip over... lol - It's got to be a Bedford! lol

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Originally Posted by The Black Adder

oooooooooooooh!

where do you buy from Barry? the 2009 Château Le Coin I've had before and it's a cracker so I would like to get me hands on a batch of it.

Incidentally, does anyone fancy a bulk buy? Or has anyone got an old Bedford van and we shall take a trip over... lol - It's got to be a Bedford! lol

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Hi Joe

Laithwaites: http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/Still_R...in/prod2380343

Cheers

Has anyone ever found either a reliable wine critic/reviewer or web-site? I swear it's a conspiracy, almost every recommendation for wine I've gotten at a shop, every positive review I've read, web recommendation and so-on, has been utter crap. I'm usually better off just taking a stab myself. I know it's difficult, what when some folks love "blockbuster" dense wines w/ 90+ Robert Parker ratings and hang on his every word, and others like finessy/food-friendly wines (me).

~Barry

http://www.twosawyers.co.uk/gallery/...rwarmer_lg.jpg

:drool:

http://www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk/home...-winter-warmer

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vvQxTprSaj...Winter+005.jpg

My favourite winter ale. Bloody dangerous though! :drunk::comatose:

Some of the ‘slurps’, mostly Bordeaux, enjoyed over the Festive Season:

2006 Château Camail
(£10 a bottle)

2006 Château Labourdette
(£10 a bottle)

2007 Château Mugron
(~ £10 a bottle)

2005 Château Castelbruck, Margaux
(~ £12 a bottle)

http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...1501b.jpg?d=1b http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...2090b.jpg?d=1b http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...2390b.jpg?d=1b http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...9651b.jpg?d=1b


2005 Colombiere-Monpelou, Pauillac
http://www.cellartracker.com/labels/90153.jpg

2006 Lamberti Amerone
http://static3.wine-searcher.net/ima...y-10291875.jpg
(A bit of a bargain at £15 a bottle.)

2007 Cuvée du Vatican, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(£19 a bottle)

2009 Vieux Domaine Bertineau, Lalande de Pomerol
(£15 a bottle)

http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...2689b.jpg?d=1b http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...2724b.jpg?d=1b



Plus a few bottles of Ogio, Pinot Grigo
http://img.tesco.com/wine/UIAssets/p...ot_150x300.jpg
(Normally £10 a bottle, but bought a case when Tesco had it on offer at half price.)

We're just about to rip the cork out of one of these. Haven't got a clue what it's like, but I'm reliably informed (by the label notes) that it has an 'unctuous & lingering body'

Oooooh-err, missus. Can't wait!


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Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo

We're just about to rip the cork out of one of these. Haven't got a clue what it's like, but I'm reliably informed (by the label notes) that it has an 'unctuous & lingering body'

Oooooh-err, missus. Can't wait!


http://www.mitchellandson.com/media/.../2300000-1.jpg

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Just drinking a less salubrious Corbières, very acceptable though, la Vendange from Asda - £10 for 3 bottles!

unc·tu·ous   [uhngk-choo-uhs]
adjective
1. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
2. of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy.
3. having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals.

Every day's a school day! ;)

One of my fave "common" Riojas is currently on half-price at Tesco (£10.99 to £5.49) - Castillo San Lorenzo Reserva -

"Richly flavoured and spicy, this classic Rioja combines ripe plum and dried fruit characters with cinnamon and vanilla. From selected tempranillo, mazuelo and graciano grapes. Aged 24 months in barrels of american and french oak."

http://static3.wine-searcher.net/ima...n-10328763.jpg