France

Perfect sausage-friendly mid-week glug Le Petit Chat Malin Rouge Pays d’Oc 2012, France (£5.99 Waitrose, Booths, Nisa, Budgens, Londis, Bargain Booze, Rhythm & Booze) It’s a bit jammy – jammy dodger biscuits to be precise – but alongside the berry and briar jam flavours, there’s some earthy freshness and even […]

Le Petit Chat Malin Rouge Pays d’Oc 2012

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The first of a couple of 2013 rosés from Yves Grassa’s pioneering Domaine du Tariquet – watch for the Marselan some time next week (UPDATE – it’s now live HERE) Domaine du Tariquet Rosé de Pressée Côtes de Gascogne 2013, South West France (£9.40 Wineservice) Smells of sweet, just-cooked strawberries, […]

Domaine du Tariquet Rosé de Pressée Côtes de Gascogne 2013

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Think of this as Provence Rosé with a little more flesh round its midriff Montgravet Cinsault Rosé Vin de France 2013 (£5.99 Waitrose) Seems a bit pale and shy when you smell it, but tastes quite a bit fleshier, with a gentle strawberry character to the plush red berry (fresh and lightly […]

Montgravet Cinsault Rosé 2013

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Rather a different Alsace Pinot from the Hugel one from yesterday. This is probably a bit more grown-up and terroir-influenced, but it’s not the one I’d prefer to drink… Rolly Gassmann Pinot Noir de Rodern 2011, Alsace, France (£24 The Wine Society) A gentle spiciness adds interest to the slightly […]

Wine Tasting Video: Rolly Gassmann Pinot Noir de Rodern 2011

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Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2009, Alsace, France (£13.99 Fenwicks, Ann et Vin, Yorkshire Vintners, Dike and Son, BJR Hanby, www.vintagemarque.com) Nice jolly style, fully mature but still with plenty of piquancy to the ever-so-slightly jammy strawberry flavours, and a touch of spice on the finish. B+

Wine Tasting Video: Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2009

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