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Ipswich Beer festival this weekend, coupled with the Maritime Ipswich Festival - less than 5 minutes from the house, nice weather, and loads of Real Ale to try - sod the housework and gardening.Report to follow - if I can type.
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Been ‘drinking up’ some of the 2005 and 2006 Bordeaux:
2006 Château Camail
A Premières Côtes de Bordeaux. Château bottled. 12.5% ABV
~ £10 a bottle
2006 was a difficult year producing wines of variable quality. This was one of the better ones. Excellent with lamb
2006 Château Labourdette
Château bottled. 12% ABV
~ £10 a bottle
“This Bordeaux is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet; having the sharp taste and the structured tannins of the Cabernet, with at the same time, the mellowness of the Merlot. Together, they create a lovely purple color and a nose of plums and tobacco. The taste is plummy with a touch of pepper and spearmint.”
2005 Château Colombier – Monpelou Pauillac
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Château bottled. 13% ABV
~ £15 a bottle
This estate neighbours Mouton Rothschild, overlooking Pauillac. I’m drinking a glass of this now: well balanced, fruity and powerful with subtle tannins. Excellent!
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Barry
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They look very nice Barry, but not a patch on what we were drinking last week in Greece:
12% ABV
2.75 Euros for 1.5 litres!
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Yes - but drink too much of that and and what are the 'detox clinic' fees?Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo
Barry
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Actually, it wasn't too bad at all!
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Oh! - I'm sure as a self effacing "dry table wine", it was fine. It's the "1.5 litres for £2.40" that could have me drinking far too much.
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We had all of these too:
......all of them very nice.
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Now that's what I call a holiday 'snap'!We had all of these too:
......all of them very nice.
Barry
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Haha.......we didn't drink each and every one of those actual bottles..........but we did try one of each of those types of wine..........on separate evenings.......................................... ............................as part of a balanced diet!
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