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Here’s a new page featuring the superb Chateau Feely. Caro and Sean Feely provide the ideal vineyard visit if you’re visiting the house. They are champions of organic wine and I can vouch for the fact that it’s very good! As they say, they produce Handmade organic wines born on grand terroir; the limestone plateau […]
…is Les Brandeaux. This is a very pleasant surprise. It’s very dry and cost 4.90 euros from Intermarche. The mix is 50% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon blanc, 20% Sauvignon gris et 10% Muscadelle. This gets a 5/5 from me because it’s very drinkable and tastes as if it cost at least five times what I paid […]
Here is tonight’s wine: It’s local – from Saint-Meard-de-Gurson. 2001 vintage, 13%. This wine is produced by the Barde family who have been making wine in the Bergerac area since 1610. It’s cheap for a wine which is nearly 10 years old but that shouldn’t put you off. It’s still fruity and very smooth. Excellent […]
Here is tonight’s wine. After an extended visit to Le Petit Gurson (delayed watching wedding party in the village and enjoying several Stellas) so palate (and judgement!) may be impaired! Comments to follow. Well, this has the look of a Beaujolais so the taste is a real surprise. Bouquet average, surprisingly mature and definitely drinking […]
I’ve decided to start tasting several cheapish wines from Intermarche this evening. First is this 2007 Puisseguin St Emilion. All wines in a bracket of 6-8 euros. Comments to follow.
Chateau Laulerie is the vineyard run by brother and sister Serge and Catherine Dubard and is well worth a visit. It’s located on the road towards Ste Foy just about half a kilometre south of St Meard – you’ll see the sign on the left hand side. Take the road to St Meard and at […]
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