The first instalment of a set of random whites I tasted in May – the second is here. Torres Viña Sol 2010, Catalunya, Spain (£5.97-£6.99 Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths) An old fave that’s as good as ever, clean zippy and fresh with abundant crisp apple flavour and citrus tang […]
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JN White Burgundy 2009 (£10.99 James Nicholson) Quite an exotic style, with plump, honest citrus fruit (fresh & crystallised) a touch of pineapple chunk and a nutty, honeyed finish – not subtle but tasty. B+ Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009 (£12.49 Tesco, Wine Rack, Wholefoods) Much more backward style, but […]
Wine Tasting Video: Generic Burgundies from Louis Jadot & James ...
Hugel Gentil 2009, Alsace, France (£10.49 Cambridge Wine Merchants, The Oxford Wine Company, Rhythm & Booze) Fragrant but still fresh and dry, with gentle lychee, rose petal and citrus (with the peel) pepped up with nutty toasty spice notes, a touch of woodsmoke and a taut pithy finish. B+ Tim […]
Wine Tasting Video: Spicy Whites from Alsace, Australia, New Zealand ...
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Rosé 2008, Burgundy, France (£8.99 Tesco) A classic spring wine, with flavours of crushed, ever-so-slightly cooked strawberries, some green apple freshness and a juicy, crunchy finish. B+ Le Rosé de Larcis Ducasse 2008, Bordeaux, France (~£10.50) Dry and gentle, not as sappy as the Jadot, but fuller […]
Wine Tasting Video: Rosés from France, Australia and Argentina
Four delicious wines from a part of the wine world that deserves a much wider audience. Domaine Bellegarde Jurançon Sec 2010, South West France (£11.95 Yapp Brothers) Bracing herby quince and citrus characters and a touch of tangy minerality mix with a headier peachy note to good effect. Bit of […]
Wine Tasting Video: Four cracking whites from South West France
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Clare Valley, Australia (£10-11 Majestic Wine Warehouse, Alexander Hadleigh, Cheers Wine Merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines, Sandhams Wine Merchant, www.slurp.co.uk) Maybe not the most complex wine, but scores for its honest juicy richness, with ripe berry and blackcurrant fruit pepped up with notes of mint, mocha […]