Taste the Difference Chablis 2010 (£9.99 Sainsbury’s) Young perky style, sprightly and lively with tangy rhubarb, apple and lemon fruit and a richer, mealy streak. S Waitrose ‘In Partnership’ Chablis 2010 (£10.49 Waitrose) Feels younger and dumber than the above to start with, but as it opens up, the nutty/leesy […]
France
Provins Valais Collection Chandra Kurt ‘Heida’ 2010, Valais, Switzerland (N/A in UK) Quite a bit beefier than many Swiss wines, this has musky peach and walnut flesh pepped up by notes of fennel and quince, and a finish that combines waxy, honeyed richness with a cool freshness. S Paul Mas […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from Switzerland, southern France & Chile
Vallée Blanche Malbec 2010, Pays d’Oc, France (£7.49 Majestic) Reasonable violet-scented plummy fruit and soft spice, but the muddy vanilla character from use of oak destroys the delicate flavours – think of someone with too much foundation… C+ Carmen Reserva Carmenère 2010, Colchagua, Chile (£9.49 Majestic) More of that clumsy […]
Wine Tasting Video: Bordeaux-ish wines from France, Chile, California & ...
Paul Mas Chardonnay 2010, Pays d’Oc, France (£8.49 Majestic) Clean, ripe but restrained style with apple and citrus notes and weightier peachy pineapple flavours enhanced by hazelnut and cashew nuttiness and a touch of vanilla. B Louis Jadot Marsannay Blanc 2008, Burgundy, France (£16.75 Rhythm & Booze, Slurp, Islington Wines, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Chardonnays from Burgundy, the Languedoc & Chile
I’ve often trotted out the line that where wine and the French are concerned, the customer is always wrong. Today, I’ve been told about how the representatives of the Champenoise visited Lords Cricket Ground (where several other countries and regions hold tastings) to see whether it was a suitable venue […]
Champagne – nice wine, but can leave a bad taste ...
Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre Chavignol 2010 (£15.75 Lea & Sandeman) Brisk, fresh, stony style, with gentle citrus and green apple fruit, touches of nettle and catty elderflower, and pumice-like minerality. S- Domaine Fernand Girard Sancerre 2010 (£13.75 Armit) A fuller, fatter style, with touches of pear and peach and a […]