A blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Merlot The River Garden Rosé by Lourensford 2013, Western Cape, South Africa (£8.20 Cheers Wines Merchants, BJR Hanby, Luvians, The Leamington Wine Company, Beaconsfield Wine Cellars, winedirect.co.uk) Only 12.5% alcohol, but quite full in flavour, with some spice alongside the strawberry cordial flavour, finishes […]
Mourvedre
A wine that really grew on me – tried the remnants of the sample bottle a week after first opening it and it was still going strong… Jean Luc Colombo Les Pins Couchés Méditerranée Rosé 2013, France (£9.99 Fresh and Wild, Les Caves du Patron, Luvians, Noble Green Wines, Bacchus […]
Jean Luc Colombo Les Pins Couchés Méditerranée Rosé 2013, France
A different style of St Chinian from yesterday’s wine – this is more like good traditional Corbières/Fitou in style, largely due to the hefty dollop (25%) of Carignan Domaine de Montplo ‘Louise’ Saint Chinian* 2008, Languedoc, France (£9.51-£16.99 TheDrinkShop.com, All About Wine, Bibendum) Good old-fashioned rustic style, full and fleshy with […]
Domaine de Montplo ‘Louise’ Saint Chinian 2008, Languedoc, France
Excellent blend of 60% Syrah with 20% each of Mourvèdre & Grenache Mas de Cynanque ‘Acutum’ Saint Chinian 2010, Languedoc, France (£14.99 Cambridge Wine Merchants) It’s that Côte-Rôtie-like roasted character of Syrah that you notice first, but then other flavours get to have their say – plums, blackcurrants, strawberries and […]
Mas de Cynanque ‘Acutum’ Saint Chinian 2010, Languedoc, France
Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugères Les Novices 2012, Languedoc, France (N/A in the UK) Lovely fresh wine which wouldn’t object to quarter of an hour in the fridge, abundant red fruit with earthy, sandy overtones and a tangy citrus freshness to perk it up. S- Domaine Les Grands Bois Côtes du […]
Wine Tasting Video; Reds from the Rhône and Languedoc
Domaine Castan Carignan Pays d’Hérault 2012, Languedoc, France (~£10.50 Smithfield Wine) Soft, sweet, clean and fresh, a touch of jammy dodger to the red cherry and raspberry flavours, hints of herbs and a chewy finish. Also a slightly peppery edge that speaks of reduction. B Domaine Castan Grenache Pays d’Hérault […]