The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Barry]

2018 Château Bois de Galet, Bordeaux



Château Bois de Galet lies in the commune of Vignonet on the banks of the Dordogne. Family owned for three generations, the fifteen hectares estate is planted with the region's classic grape varieties on clay-limestone soils. The vines are grown with minimal intervention and every parcel is carefully tended to ensure full expression of this outstanding terroir. Château Bois de Galet is a deep ruby colour with ripe black fruit flavours, especially blackcurrent, velvety tannins and excellent balance and length.

Bordeaux's 2018 vintage was an "an exceptional year", producing "wonderful wines with a beautiful depth of ripe fruit and polished, strong tannins." In the early stages, however, it was a difficult vintage, but hot sunny weather from June until post harvest remedied that, hence the ecstatic praise from critics.

This wine is a blend of predominantly Merlot, plus Malbec and both Cabernets.





Tasting notes:

Silky ripe plum and blackberry, with underlying firm rounded tannins

Aroma:

Creamy plum fruit, rose petals, cedar wood and spice


14.5% ABV. Drink by end of 2025. About £11 a bottle.

[struth]

Arran bothy

Lovely pale yellow this.. highish abv but a great dram
Usually gets a small splash of O2

[rmcin626]

Arran bothy

Lovely pale yellow this.. highish abv but a great dram
Usually gets a small splash of O2

Arran is always a good dram

[Barry]

Château Moulin du Prieur 2021



Château Moulin du Prieur is a blend of old vine Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a small parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon to give added structure and complexity to the classic ripe plumb, cassis and spice aromas and flavours.
Expressive black fruit notes, velvety tannins and a long finish make for a wine that can be enjoyed now and if given time and cellared well, will develop further complexity in bottle.

A wine from Ludovic Roussillon, the winemaker behind the generous ripe fruit and velvety tannins of Château Le Coin.



13.5% ABV £15 a bottle. Drink up by end of 2025

[Barry]

Château Les Moutins 2019



Château Les Moutins has been a family-owned estate since 1852. Located on the right bank of the Garonne river, the 60 hectare vineyard benefits from clay, limestone and chalk soils that contribute to the fresh, expressive bouquet of its wines. A bold, radiant red robe, the nose unveils light and fruity aromas. Suave and smooth opening on the pa;ate, with great roundness and balance.

2019 was a great vintage – well balanced with deliciously ripe fruit. Predominantly Merlot grape, this velvety claret makes delightful drinking now and over the next 4 years.

Winner of eight gold medals.

80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.



13% ABV, £17 a bottle. Drink by end of 2026.

[struth]

Picked up 3 bottles for my pleasure. 2 Arrans' and a 'Fiddich

[rmcin626]

Picked up 3 bottles for my pleasure. 2 Arrans' and a 'Fiddich

Very nice drams there Grant

[Barry]

2017 Château Dasvin Bel Air, Haut-Médoc



Dating back to the 19th Century, 2017 Château Dasvin Bel Air is located near the village of Margaux, in the heart of the Médoc.

This wine displays delicious blackcurrent fruit, is medium bodied, with a silky lush finish.

10% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 60% Merlot

13.5% ABV About £14 a bottle.

[Barry]

Laphroaig Islay whisky



Laphroaig 10 year old is a full-bodied, smoky gem, with a residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid the seaweedy, peaty characters before a long warming finish. A classic dram.

[struth]

Laphroaig Islay whisky



Laphroaig 10 year old is a full-bodied, smoky gem, with a residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid the seaweedy, peaty characters before a long warming finish. A classic dram.

a nice drop of scotch barry. used to be my favoured dram at one time. ive a few feet of ground there..


just opened a bottle of one of one of my current favs