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Château Méaume 2005 Bordeaux Supérieur

July 16, 2010
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Being Francophobic in all but seriousness, I wouldn’t know a Bordeaux from a claret; thus it gives me great pleasure to try a Bordeaux (the first I’ve tried since I began reading the labels) made by an English family who reside in that prestigious land; that cradle of viticulture; that Elysium of grape-growing; that… Anyway, [...]

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Château Croizet Bages – 5′me Cru Classé

November 2, 2009
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Tasting Notes: An attractive nose of cassis, fruit, herbs and vanilla. Good ripeness, a pure clean taste of fruit and oak with slight tannins and a pleasing finish. The Croizet family acquired this property in the 18th century, planted his vineyard on the Bages ‘plateaux’ and called it appropriately Château Croizet-Bages. Today the 22 hectares [...]

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La Rectorie 2006 Côtes du Rhône

September 14, 2009
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ABV: 13.5% Closure: Plastic Cork Retailer: Majestic Price: £4.99 Approx Although I have been drinking wine for the past 33 years and attended and hosted wine tasting evenings, this is my first attempt at writing a review. I opened the bottle for a couple of hours to let it breath and so it could be [...]

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M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Belleruche 2007

August 27, 2009
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I first bought this wine just over a year ago on a Sea France ferry from Dover to Calais.  As it was a late crossing I knew  that  by the time we got to our hotel and had unpacked the car there wouldn’t be many restaurants and bars open and I knew I’d fancy a [...]

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