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Château Le Boscq 2003

October 31, 2011
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I am not ashamed to admit that I bought this wine because of chicken nuggets. We had run out a few Sundays ago so the wife packed me off to buy some and I couldn’t face going to one of the local big supermarkets for just one thing. I ended up in my local Co-op [...]

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Chateau de Terrefort Lescalle Bordeaux 2007

August 5, 2011
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The label says it all. A restrained colour scheme consisting of three colours only. A tasteful charcoal rendering of a Chateau surrounded by vineyards, set in the verdant French countryside. Lots of long French words. And the absence of any label on the back harping on about ‘mouthwatering berry fruits’ and how it’s best served [...]

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Marks and Spencer Classic Claret Bordeaux 2009

December 28, 2010
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A long late-evening train journey, where dinner is a sandwich and a bag of crisps from the shop at the station, is also the perfect time to grab a small plastic bottle of vino to sup on while trundling through the night. But though the selection is often limited, the choice is not easy. Pay [...]

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Calvet Reserve Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Bordeaux

December 5, 2010
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Last time I took a chance on a French wine on offer at a supermarket, it was very very bad. Despite allegedly costing £10 full price (yeah right), the resulting liquid was harsh, vinegary and acidic. Certainly not worth the £5 I shelled out for it, lured in by the indecipherable olde worlde label. Nevertheless, [...]

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