Bit of a bargain this one, lovely by itself, but would be great with fruit puddings and blue cheeses too Domaine des Forges Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume 2011, Loire, France (£8.99 per half Waitrose) Unctuous but fresh style, like liquid tarte tatin, with hints of lemon curd and stewed […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
Secret de Viu Manent Viognier 2014, Colchagua, Chile (£11.49 Amps Fine Wines, Bon Coeur Fine Wines, Flagship Wines, Haywood Wines, Jeeves and Johnson Emporium, The Shenfield Wine Company, The Wine Chambers, Weavers of Nottingham) A wine that grew on me. Initially seemed a little light, with taut citrus acidity and […]
Secret de Viu Manent Viognier 2014, Colchagua, Chile
Les Songeurs Cabernet Franc 2015, Pays d’Oc, France (£10.49 Laithwaites) I like the sweet blackcurrant and blackberry flavours, and the leafy-fresh fragrance and tar-like character of Cab Franc, but there’s too much of an oak imprint (with a green edge too) for it to be a real success, and this […]
Les Songeurs Cabernet Franc 2015, Pays d’Oc, France
Craft 3 Chenin Blanc 2016, Helderberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa (£10 Marks & Spencer) Takes a while to open up but the wait is worth it. There’s a slightly smoky note from oak, a floral freshness with headier, musky honeysuckle and honey notes, and a core of ripe apple and pear, […]