The last in a series of three videos on red wines that – according to a range of wine merchants in the Yorkshire Dales – might not be averse to a spell in the fridge, and which could be served in Spring with lamb. The first and second are here. […]
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Louis Bouillot ‘Perle d’Aurore’ Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut NV, France (£18.99 The Flying Corkscrew, The Guildford Wine Company, Richard Granger Wines, Dillies, The Food Company, Berits & Brown, Cornelius Beer & Wine, The Fine Wine Company, Ellies Cellar, Gwin Llyn Wines) Sweet fruit – red berry and apple – […]
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Pink (and Red) Sparkling Wines from ...
Les Pionniers Champagne 2004 (£25.99 Co-operative) Young, lively and fresh style with broad, rich citrus fruit flavours and a green apple bite, not huge complexity, but a rich, honest juicy style. B(+) Champagne Duménil Brut Millésime 2004 (N/A in the UK) Smells as if it’s going to be quite sleek […]
Wine Tasting Video: Four Champagnes
Chapel Down Rosé Brut NV (£22.99 Majestic, chapeldown.com, simplywinesdirect.com, slurp.co.uk) Reasonable citrus, apple and red berry notes, but there’s a smoky elderflower note that speaks of underripeness, and a slightly burnt edge too. C+ Chapel Down Three Graces 2008 (£24.99 chapeldown.com) This is more like it, lovely balanced style, combining […]
Wine Tastings Video: Sparkling English Wine from Chapel Down
Harvey Nichols Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV, Veneto, Italy (£15.00 Harvey Nichols) Friendly young wine, with the classic peach and apple of Prosecco, a touch of pumice and a toffee-like richness. B(+) Codorníu Cava Reina Maria Cristina Blanc de Noirs 2008, Catalonia, Spain (£14.99 Majestic) Remember Fruit Salad chews? Lots of […]
Wine Tasting Video: Sparkling Wine – Cava, Prosecco, Champagne, UK ...
Aurora Espumante Chardonnay NV, Serra Gaucha (~£12 Go Brazil Wines) Light and refreshing with a touch of yeasty/toasty complexity, but the slightly smoky elderflower notes speak of underripeness. Good but not great. B Casa Valduga Espumante 130 Brut NV, Serra Gaucha (~£23 Go Brazil Wines) Classy mature wine, with honeyed, […]