Chateau Maine-Martin Bordeaux Supérieur Vieilles Vignes 2005 (£8.55 Caves de Pyrene) Graceful, cedary, mature claret, more on the berry (red and black) than blackcurrant side, supple and with a leafy vibrancy, still a touch of chewy tannin but not for further keeping. B+ Château Les Gravières de la Brandille Bordeaux […]
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First of a couple of Alsace Riesling videos – next one featuring five grands crus coming soon… Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling 2009 (£14.99 Majestic) Promising youngster with delicious tension between richness and acidity. There a toasty mineral edge, and some fleshy oiliness – think custard apple – but there’s also […]
Wine Tasting Video: Alsace Riesling
Bodega Cecchin Malbec ‘Non-added Sulfites’ 2008, Mendoza (£9.75 Caves de Pyrene) Quite pale in colour, and while there’s plenty of juicy cherry, strawberry and dark fruit flavour, there’s also a dainty, refreshing gluggability. Does have some of the clay-slip-like edge I find in many unsulphured wine, but no lack […]
Wine Tasting Video: More Argentine Malbec – some 08s & ...
Some wines tasted in the search for some lighter, more subtle styles of Argentine Malbec for a piece for Square Meal‘s annual guide. These are all 2010s – will post some notes on some 2009s and 2008s soon Santa Julia Malbec 2010, Mendoza (£6.99 Waitrose) Simple and slightly volatile, there’s […]
Wine Tasting Video: Some Argentine Malbecs from 2010
OK, so I cheated and tried this before the 3rd Thursday in November, but that was just so I could I bring this video to you as early as possible. If you’ve missed out on the other Beaujolais videos I’ve posted this week, you can find them here, here and […]
Wine Tasting Video: Beaujolais Part 4 – it’s Nouveau Day!!!
The third of four Beaujolais videos – the last will be Nouveau tomorrow, the first two are here and here. Just loved these wines, a great advert for the region. Domaine Gerard Descombes Juliénas 2010 (£12.49 Highbury Vintners) Oh yum, lovely oozing summer pudding fruit, crunchy and vibrant with classic […]