wine tasting – Le Lac, Saint-Martin-de-Gurson

Wine tasting – Chateau Bellevue

Here is tonight’s supermarket wine: No high hopes for this one because it’s just a regular appellation Bordeaux controllee. It’s from Sauveterre de Guyenne, 12% and the mix is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Here’s the website. Rather oddly the website suggests: “Ce Bordeaux traditionnel se boit facilement et plait aux jeunes et […]

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 […]