supermarket wines – Le Lac, Saint-Martin-de-Gurson

tonight’s wine

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…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 […]

Wine tasting – Chateau Le Bost

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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 […]

Wine tasting – Lussac Saint-Emilion 2008

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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 […]

Wine tasting – Pecharmant 2008

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This is tonight’s wine for tasting. Well, this is a moderate wine at best. Initial taste is fresh and fruity but the after taste reveals that it’s verging on rough. At 12.8%, the mix is 40% Merlot, 22% Cabernet France, a very noticeable 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% “others”. I’ll drink it this evening but […]