One’s made from the traditional Tuscan grape Sangiovese, the other speaks with a distinctly French accent… Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany, Italy(£19.99 Majestic, Mr Wheeler, Wine Direct) Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2019, Tuscany, Italy(£24.99 Majestic – Waitrose & Berry Bros & Rudd have the 2018)
Grapes
A white and a red with a common thread, but from opposite sides of the world… Luis Cañas Rioja Blanco Viñas Viejas 2019, Spain(£11.99 Alliance Wine – use wine-searcher.com for stockists) Yalumba The Y Series Tempranillo 2019, South Australia(£9.49 Majestic)
A Rioja (but it’s not red) and a Tempranillo (but ...
The famed Burgundian producer Louis Latour has for many produced wine further south in France – so how are the current vintages of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay looking? Louis Latour Grand Ardèche Chardonnay 2018, Rhône, France(£11.99 Majestic Wine, Bon Coeur, Dickens House Wine Emporium, Fine Wine Direct, House of Townend, […]
Two wines from Louis Latour – but they’re not Burgundies…
Proper Muscadet that’s just passed its 5th birthday and is still fighting fit Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière “La Haie Fouassière” Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine 2015, Loire, France (£11.99 Costco)
Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière “La Haie Fouassière” Muscadet de ...
Private Beach Rosé 2017, Vin de France (£9.99 Laithwaites) Some vague peach and raspberry flavours here but not much else, OK and I’d finish a glass, but overall a bit meh. C- Château Terrebonne Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017, France (£12.99 Laithwaites) Manages to be fresher and crisper than the […]
Four Rosés from France & Italy
Champagne H. Blin L’Esprit Nature Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV, France (£40 Wine Cellar Club, The Secret Cellar) Young, fresh style of Champagne, which sees quite voluptuous baked apple, stewed rhubarb and brioche flavours wrapped round a slender, steely/stony mineral backbone with a chalk note to the finish. Very […]