The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Ninanina]

Yesh, the empty bottle gives that away!

Marco.

Actually I do have some left it's in the decanter... how posh am I ?

[Marco]

You getting into this decanter malarkey, then?

You need a waiter in a tight t-shirt and leather shorts to serve it to you on a silver platter....

Marco.

[Ninanina]

Now that's a thought Marco...

[struth]

One of these would do you Bev lass

[Ninanina]

Funny enough that does nothing for me really Grant... I'm a bit of a strange women like that...

[struth]

Funny enough that does nothing for me really Grant... I'm a bit of a strange women like that...

I will put my cloths back on then

[Ninanina]

[struth]

Woo my decanter came so christened it with port

[Barry]

2013 Château de Puichéric, Cuvee Les Clos, Minervois



Situé entre Carcassone et Minerve, le Domaine se compose d’un vignoble de 15 ha à l’entrée du vieux village de Puichéric.

http://www.henningswine.co.uk/produc...cemax=&sortby=

“Quite rich blackberry nose with spicy tones and a hint of toasty oak; well-made with a lot of character and nice fruit, weight and rounded tannins.”

17.5% ABV ~ £8 a bottle.

I picked this up at a local wine and beer festival – and was glad I did; really enjoyed it to the extent I think I might buy a case.



2012 Les Sources du Château de la Riviere, Fronsac



Following Marco’s suggestion, I bought a couple of bottles of this Fronsac from Lidl. The first bottle I thoroughly enjoyed, but with the second the tannins were unsubtle rough and tart - curious that the two bottles should taste so different.

Taken from http://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-44...fronsac-france :

Tasting note: Tannic, fairy austere red with coarse, firm tannins. This is a wine that should be better with a few years in bottle but the rough texture of the wine suggests early drinking. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Drink. (06-Apr-2013)

This is somewhat contradictory advice: lay the wine down or drink early? Perhaps I’ll buy a couple more to lay down for a couple of years.

13% ABV ~£8 a bottle.



2013 Saint-Chinian, Languedoc-Rousillon



Bought on the good advice of Grant, Saint-Chinian is an appellation new to me.

Taken from wine-searcher.com:

Saint-Chinian is an appellation of the southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon wine region. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It also borders the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces sweet white wines. As a result, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area. The Saint-Chinian AOC title was created in 1982, uniquely for red and rose wines. In 2005, white wines were introduced to the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne.

Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize Saint-Chinian's output but it is gradually being replaced by more-complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. As well, the quantity of white wine is increasing. The title also covers Saint-Chinian's fresh, dry rose wines, made from many combinations of the permitted red and white varieties.

And from Tesco’s own wine web page:

“Wild fruit with dark balsamic aromas and a rich black fruit and herbal flavoured palate, make up this classic St Chinian from the Languedoc Roussillon. A lovely match with roasted red meats, especially spring lamb with rosemary potatoes. Made using traditional methods, this St Chinian was partially matured in oak casks for 6 months to contribute even greater depth and complexity.”

Grenache and Syrah grape 13% ABV ~ £8 a bottle



2010 Château Cap d’Or, Saint Georges-Saint Émilion



Merlot grape 14.5% ABV ~£20 a bottle from Laithwaites

Aroma: ripe dark plum and cherry with chocolaty notes.

Taste: Beautifully smooth and laden with warming summer berry fruit.

Gold medal winner 2012 Concours de Bordeaux. Excellent!



2012 Le Grand Chai, Bordeaux



98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

12% ABV ~£10 a bottle from Laithwaites (or £9 a bottle if you buy a case of 12)

Here’s the blurb:

There are many things to recommend this claret from the team at Le Chai au Quai, a cellar superbly situated on the banks of the Dordogne river in Castillon. In theory, the wine is standard Bordeaux, although in practice it's anything but, with the majority of the grapes hailing from premium Côtes de Bourg vineyards. Winemaker Jean-Marc selected some terrific parcels of nearly all Merlot, carefully vinified the juice, then aged the wine in oak for nine months to lend the silky, ripe plum and redcurrant flavours a lovely creamy roundness. Deliciously forward and fruity, the Le Chai team think it's the ideal luncheon claret, so we'd better keep an eye on stock levels! Serve with chicken or pork casseroles, ploughman's lunch or cold meats.



And finally a white wine:

2014 Chablis, Burgundy



Chardonnay grape 12.5% ABV Tesco ‘Finest’, now £8 a bottle.

Again the blurb from Tesco:

Tasting Notes
A truly classic Chablis, made by one of the best producers in this northerly region in France. Characterised by the rich soils, the wines are known for their pure fruit and rarely see an oak barrel. This one included - it is practically quivering with crisp green apple fruit and really zippy freshness. Serve chilled, with simply grilled fish, or try with fish pie.

Be warned - after half a bottle do not go on-line: there is a distinct danger of making spelling mistakes!

[struth]

2010 Bordeaux. Very nice too. Think it was quite expensive but not sure. Twas a whilago lol