JN White Burgundy 2009 (£10.99 James Nicholson) Quite an exotic style, with plump, honest citrus fruit (fresh & crystallised) a touch of pineapple chunk and a nutty, honeyed finish – not subtle but tasty. B+ Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009 (£12.49 Tesco, Wine Rack, Wholefoods) Much more backward style, but […]
Chardonnay
The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]
Wine Tasting Video: Discover the Origin – Burgundy
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2008, Margaret River (£20.50 Domaine Direct) Rich but refined style with tangy apple and nectarine flavours set against a creamy leesy richness. More forward than the Art Series bottling, but still a classy mix of richness and restraint. S- Xanadu Chardonnay 2008, Margaret River (£12.85 AG Wines, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Four Australian Chardonnays
Prestige de Calvet Bordeaux Semillon/Sauvignon 2009, France (£5.24 Sainsbury’s) Nice juicy honest wine, with slightly catty Sauvignon to the fore at the moment, good rounded guava and greengage flavours, with Semillon giving pithy weight. B (Dear Calvet – you must have a web site, let me know where it is […]
Wine Tasting Video: Four Aussies, Four Frenchies – who comes ...
Champagne Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Brut NV (£30 Majestic) Quite a mature style, with crystallised pineapple and nut brittle flavours, rich but simple, and ever-so-slightly cheesy, bit of a crowd pleaser. B Champagne Canard Duchêne Vintage 2004 (£25-£30 Majestic, Lockett Brothers) A more forward, zesty style than the Charles VII, cleaner […]
Wine Tasting Video: Champagne Assortment, including a lovely demi-sec
Don’t know if I’ve just been a little tardy reviewing these, but they didn’t seem to appear on the websites of a number of the stockists whose details I’d been given. Anyway… Mlle Ladubay Saumur Brut NV, Loire, France (£8.64 Waitrose) Refreshing and honest wine, clean and fresh, with zesty […]