The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Barry]

L'Épiphanie de Pauillac 2020, Pauillac AOC

L'Épiphanie wines are born of privileged relationships with some of the world's greatest winemaking properties. This cuvée comes from one of Pauillac's most prestigious château , a top Premier Grand Cru Classé known for it exceptional terroir and fine wines of great elegance. This expressive wine displays classic blackcurrant, black cherry and black plumb characters, infused with subtlespice, cedar and cigar box notes. These classic aromas and flavours combine with firm , beautifully ripe tannins for a complex well-balanced wine with a long harmonious finish. Can be drunk now, but cellaring for a few years and decanting before serving will pay dividends.

13% ABV. Drink by end of December 2034. About £29 a bottle.

[Barry]

Clarendelle Bordeaux Inspired by Haut-Brion 2016, Bordeaux AOC

"Inspired by Haut-Brion" says it all ... or almost! 1935 sees the creation of the family company when Mr. Clarence Dillion acquires the legendary Château Haut-Brion. In 2005, his great grandson Prince Robert of Luxembourg opens a new chapter with the creation of Clarendelle. Overseen by the same wine making team as the First Growth, Clarendelle is born of a long-standing culture of expert blending. The guiding principle remains to present perfectly aged wines inspired by their heritage and reflecting the hallmarks of the great estates: Elegance, Balance and Complexity.

Merlot 84%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Cabernet Franc 6%

Tasting notes:
Silky, ripe berries, fresh edge, spicy sandalwood and smooth tannins.

Aroma:
Ripe plum and berry fruit, chocolate, hazelnut and sandalwood.

13.5% ABV. Drink by end of 2025. About £20 a bottle.

[Barry]

Château du Breuil 2016, Haut-Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois

For a Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc with 8 years' age, Château du Breuil provides immense class and value. It's from the same owners as renowned Château Cissac and lies not far from Lafite and Cos d'Estournel.

54% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot

Tasting notes:
Silky mature red fruit, seam of tobacco, cedar spice complexity.

Aroma:
Mellow morello cherry, fruit cake and cedar spice.

13% ABV. Drink by end of November 2030. About £20 a bottle.

[rmcin626]

One of the better wines we had on holiday

[Barry]

Château Le Vieux Serestin 2020, Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois

Le vin présente une robe pourpre sombre. Le bouquet est serré et intense, avec des arômes de cerise noire, de crème de cassis, de sureau et de mûre. Une note florale dominante fait également son apparition, ainsi qu’un soupçon de poivre rose et de douces épices comme la cannelle et la vanille. En bouche, l’assemblage de cépages bordelais est saisissant et soyeux à la fois. Il enveloppe bien le palais, les tanins sont accrocheurs tout en restant veloutés et prêtent au vin sa structure et sa longueur.

(The wine has a dark purple color. The bouquet is tight and intense, with aromas of black cherry, crème de cassis, elderberry, and blackberry. A dominant floral note also appears, along with a hint of pink peppercorn and sweet spices like cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate, the Bordeaux grape blend is both striking and silky. It wraps well on the palate, the tannins are tenacious yet velvety, lending the wine its structure and length.)

45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Double gold medal winner 2023.


Tasting notes:
Intense ripe fruits and freshness, with rounded tannins.

Aroma:
Ripe plum, cassis, floral hints, cedar complexity.

13.5% ABV. Drink by end of 2028. About £15 a bottle.

[Barry]

One of the better wines we had on holiday

Sounds good:


Yaiza Blanco Seco

19,00€

Esencia de Yaiza is the genuine expression of Lanzarote's artisan viticulture. Upon arrival at the winery, we hand-select the volcanic malvasia from the best farms on the island. Afterwards, the grapes are fermented in tanks using cold maceration techniques, producing a highly expressive wine characterized by its freshness and aromatic personality.

[rmcin626]

Sounds good:


Yaiza Blanco Seco

19,00€

Esencia de Yaiza is the genuine expression of Lanzarote's artisan viticulture. Upon arrival at the winery, we hand-select the volcanic malvasia from the best farms on the island. Afterwards, the grapes are fermented in tanks using cold maceration techniques, producing a highly expressive wine characterized by its freshness and aromatic personality.

There were a couple that were quite nice in the hotel, they were priced around €30 was going to picked them up at the airport but they were the same price, very strange, will do a google search when I have time.

[rmcin626]

TEANINICH - 2013
9 Year old Highland - 47.5%

[rmcin626]

A very nice dram 99+1 from Living Souls

[Barry]

Château Le Bonalguet, Bordeaux 2020

Château Le Bonalguet has been rated a “near-perfect wine” by former Best Sommelier of France Fabrice Sommier and sports a history of gold-medal acclaim. Rich, deep and beautifully structured, the 2020 release continues the tradition.

Winner of 5 Gold Medals in 2022.

Tasting notes: Supple, rounded with bright, fruity length and rounded tannins.

Aroma: Deep cherry, plum, cassis, with a hint of floral and cedar spice.

ABV 13.5% ABV Drink by end of 2027.