Chateau Maine-Martin Bordeaux Supérieur Vieilles Vignes 2005 (£8.55 Caves de Pyrene) Graceful, cedary, mature claret, more on the berry (red and black) than blackcurrant side, supple and with a leafy vibrancy, still a touch of chewy tannin but not for further keeping. B+ Château Les Gravières de la Brandille Bordeaux […]
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First of a couple of Alsace Riesling videos – next one featuring five grands crus coming soon… Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling 2009 (£14.99 Majestic) Promising youngster with delicious tension between richness and acidity. There a toasty mineral edge, and some fleshy oiliness – think custard apple – but there’s also […]
Wine Tasting Video: Alsace Riesling
OK, so I cheated and tried this before the 3rd Thursday in November, but that was just so I could I bring this video to you as early as possible. If you’ve missed out on the other Beaujolais videos I’ve posted this week, you can find them here, here and […]
Wine Tasting Video: Beaujolais Part 4 – it’s Nouveau Day!!!
The third of four Beaujolais videos – the last will be Nouveau tomorrow, the first two are here and here. Just loved these wines, a great advert for the region. Domaine Gerard Descombes Juliénas 2010 (£12.49 Highbury Vintners) Oh yum, lovely oozing summer pudding fruit, crunchy and vibrant with classic […]
Wine Tasting Video: Beaujolais Part 3 – four of the ...
Another video in advance of Beaujolais Nouveau Day this coming Thursday (the first one is here). But this is all about grown-up Beaujolais, with the wines coming from five of the ten cru villages. Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2010 (£16.99 Caves de Pyrene) Honest, tasty red, with classic crunchy […]
Wine Tasting Video: Beaujolais Part 2 – five of the ...
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day this coming Thursday, and it looks as if the region’s run of decent vintages has continued, so don’t be afraid to dig on the 17th. But if you fancy trying wines from earlier vintages, here are six that I’ve tried recently, and I’ll be posting two […]