The Wine & Whisky Thread

[struth]

might benefit from a splash of water Anto

[Oddball]

Cheers Grant. Its the 12 yr aged Malt ,and I do prefer my whisky with a generous amount of water .

[struth]

malt prefers a bit less water than grain i usually find. just enough to bring out its hidden flavours....if it has any not tried that one(least I dont think I have) from lidl.. i quite liked one that was either port or sherry casked, and came out a bit red... was a decent drop that, but I'm a sucker for those styles.

[Firebottle]

A couple of bottles of red recently consumed. Bought from Lidl at very attractive prices, but then we are in the best place for inexpensive wine.

If they tried to put the tax up on wine, or add a 'customs and excise' duty, I'm sure there would be the next French revolution.

First off, a cheeky little number:



Very smooth, very fruity, €3.69

2nd, a respectable Bordeaux:



Not quite as nice as the Fitou, but only €3.29


It's a wonder I'm not an alcoholic, seriously I don't drink that much, but I really should try to cut down the weekly consumption.

[Marco]

Seigneurie d'Arse?

Did it have a nicely 'rounded bottom'? Hopefully, there was no 'lingering aftertaste'... Wish I'd spotted that - worth buying for the label alone!

Marco.

[Firebottle]

That's exactly what I thought Marco, and turned out to be a very good red

[CageyH]

Which roughly translated says "Lordship of Arse".
It would be worse if it was "Saignement d'Arse" and I would probably wonder what was in the bottle.

[Firebottle]

A bit out of my normal price bracket but the first IPA reference I have seen on a French beer, so I had to try it.

There are some wonderful British IPAs, I have tried quite a few

Fleur De Houblon translates as 'hop flower'. Quite a floral taste to it, sweeter than most British IPAs.

Carrefour, €3.85 for a 75cl bottle, 6.5% abv.

[hifilover]

I'll be having a few Moorhouse's Blonde Witch's tonight me thinks...

And maybe a nice bottle of George DeBeouf's Flurie

[Barry]

2009 Chateau Dubois Gramont, Bordeaux





60% Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

4% ABV ~ £9 a bottle



2014 Chateau Gromel Bel Air, Bodeaux Supérieur



This firm rich claret is from a 150 year old cellar situated just north of Fronsac on Bordeaux's Right Bank, very close to Pomerol. Wines this side of the Garonne all rely on Merlot, in this red producing a classic gently oaked style with lush fruit.

Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc and Merlot grape

12.5% ABV ~ £10 a bottle



2005 Chateau Ramage La Batisse, Haut-Medoc




Château Ramage La Batisse 2005 is fine, oak-aged claret from the most famous region of Bordeaux and a truly magnificent vintage. A fine choice for a special occasion. Given that the family owned estate lies just a short stroll from Châteaux Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, you might expect it to command a hefty price. Fortunately, it lies just outside the Pauillac boundaries, so is much more reasonable.

This luscious claret has scooped six awards, including two Golds. The wine displays all the classic hallmarks of Haut-Médoc claret - cedar wood, cassis and liquorice complexity.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot grape

13% ABV ~£15 a bottle


2011 Chateau Les Trois Manoirs, Médoc



Medaille d’Or, Concours Genéral Agricole, Paris 2013

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petie Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc grape

14% ABV ~£18 a bottle


Plus

2013 Piedra Cerza, Pinot Noir

Argentina Pinot noir grape

~ £9 a bottle


2014 Chateau Haut Roudier



20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot grape

~ £10 a bottle


2011 Chateau Laborde, Haut-Medoc