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  1. 14-12-2009, 22:10 #211
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    I have just spent a couple of weeks in Syria, where, somewhat ironically, I enjoyed several bottles of Lebanese wine. I did of course try the Syrian wine but the Lebanese is definitely the better.

    Should anyone be in that part of the world, you might look out for the following. They are all from the one wine maker: Ksara in the Bekaa valley.

    First my favourite

    2003 Cave Kouroum ‘Petit Noir’

    50% Cinsault, 15% Granache, 25% Carignan and 10% Syrah. A beautiful deep fruity red with a long finish.


    My next favourite:

    2007 Ksara ‘Le Prieuré’

    30% Carignan, 30% Cinsault, 20% Nourvedre and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.


    2007 Ksara ‘Cuvee de Printemps’, 12.5% ABV

    75% Gamay and 25%Tempranillo.


    2007 Ksara ‘Reserve du Couvent’, 13% ABV

    (no information on the blend of grapes)

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  2. 14-12-2009, 22:26 #212
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    Interesting, Barry. Have you tried Chateau Musar (pref late 80s vintage)? That's my favourite Lebanese wine (so far)

    It's a real stunner!

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  3. 25-12-2009, 01:19 #213
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    Dunno about all these fancy wine names but i got home tonight to sniff out a couple bottles of Dry Red ozzy wine in the corner the mother-in-law dropped off. Made for Tesco so it says taste alright anyway deffo as strong as the 12% says..on well i tried.. were's mi coat

    I did promise i wouldnt booze this Christmas but i'm like a magnet to it.
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    LOL - just neck it and shut it!

    We had a bottle of this today with some smoked salmon to start:




    http://www.tanners-wines.co.uk/Tanne...ie/JW00508.htm


    And this with the goose (Château Bel-Air, Lussac-St-Emilion 2006):



    Bloody lurvely they were too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    LOL - just neck it and shut it!
    Aye. i bought some great big wine glasses so i could get half a bottle in one go
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    Quality, ma man, quality - some of those buggers are so big you could have a bath in them!

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    Today it's a bottle of this with the leftover goose:



    Link here: http://www.tanners-wines.co.uk/Tanne...ed/CR06308.htm


    Then some vintage (1988) Fonseca port with Del's home-made mince pies and Christmas cake... Yum yum!





    http://www.fonseca.pt/index_.htm

    Yes, Tanners is our favourite wine merchants and we're currently going through the two mixed cases we got for Christmas and New Year!

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  8. 26-12-2009, 20:21 #218
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    Couple bottles of the wives Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
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    Hope yer leavin' some for her!

    I'm on Drambuie (with ice) at the moment...

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  10. 26-12-2009, 20:33 #220
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Hope yer leavin' some for her!
    She's not one for drinking in house..No wonder supping this shit
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