Dourthe Cour du Roy Montagne St Emilion 2010 (£12.99 selected Co-operative stores) Rich round style of Bordeaux, juicy, full and fleshy, with gutsy plummy and baked berry flavour backed up by smoky bacon oak, just let down by overextraction, which accentuates that baked edge, and highlights slightly clunky tannins. B(+) […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
La Castelia Prosecco NV, Veneto, Italy (£11.99 selected Co-operative) Slightly vague, confected style, touches of apple and little stony character, but not great. C- Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 2010, Veneto, Italy (£14 Oddbins) Just off-dry, but still a precise, fine-boned style with the tangy apple, citrus and just-ripe […]
Wine Tasting Video: Champagne, Prosecco, English sparkling
Nicolas Perrin Syrah Vin de France 2010 (£13.99 Wine Rack) Vibrant, juicy oak-free Syrah, bouncy and fragrant, with a savoury edge to the smoky berry fruit, delicious and refreshing red wine. S(-) Château d’Anglès La Clape Rouge Classique 2008, Languedoc, France (£11.99 Wine Rack) On the mellow side, with the […]
Wine Tasting Video: Syrah/Shiraz from France, Australia & South Africa
Rallo Grillo 2010, Sicily, Italy (£9.99 Virgin Wines) Quite full style, balancing fleshy guava and pear against a leaner greengage note, and adding in a touch of musky walnut. B(-) Atalaya do Mar Monterrei Godello 2010, Galicia, Spain (£10.99 Virgin Wines) Another one with a fair bit of weight but […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from Italy, Spain, Austria and South ...
Bordière Nord Syrah/Grenache IGP Pays d’Oc 2010, France (£6.99 Majestic) Reasonable sweet plummy fruit with some darker berry flesh and a touch of spice, but there’s also a rubbery (reduction) character that spoils the party. C+ Paul Mas Estate Carignan Pays de l‘Hérault 2010, Languedoc (£8.99 Majestic) Another one with […]
Wine Tasting Video: Six Languedoc reds
Marks & Spencer Bordeaux Rosé 2010 (£6.99 Marks & Spencer) Fresh, sappy young style, like apple and blackberry pie in a glass, with a touch of leafiness on the finish. B Sacha Lichine Le Poussin Rosé Vin de France (£9.95 Wine Hound, Last Try Wines, Wine Reserve, Living In Store, […]