5 New Releases and some Superb Bargains this Weekend
Here are five superb wines for our Spring recipes. 2011 Le Haut Païs, Sauvignon Blanc, Bergerac, France (£7.99, reduced to £5.99 until 8 May, Waitrose). This diminutive sauvignon does a very good impression of the more expensive French sauvignon model, Sancerre, such is the energetic .. more
2011 Domaine de Millet Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France
2011 Domaine de Millet Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France (£8.95, Yapp Brothers tel. 01747 860423 & www.yapp.co.uk). My wine recommendation this week is half tasting note and half ground-breaking science! Let’s start with science – there is a little known grape in France called Egiodola. .. more
NV Henri Billiot, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France
NV Henri Billiot, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France (£28.99, Raeburn Fine Wines of Edinburgh tel. 0131 343 1159; £25.50 by the case, Farr Vintners of London tel. 020 7821 2000). I always attend the annual Comité Champagne tasting at the Banqueting House, in .. more
5 New Amazing Wines including Begude’s sublime Rosé and Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir
Here are five dreamy new releases covering all of the flavours imaginable. 2011 Boschendal, Sauvignon Blanc, 1685, Grande Cuvée, South Africa (£8.99, Tesco or £8.54, by the case, www.tesco.com). This squeaky fresh, pea pod and grapefruit-scented sauvignon is absolutely gripping. Drink it with fresh fish, .. more
2004 Château La Haye, Cru Bourgeois, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
2004 Château La Haye, Cru Bourgeois, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France (£13.95 Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). I have been buying this wine for years, enjoying it at home and also listing it at Bibendum Restaurant in the ‘strategic and well-priced’, St-Estèphe slot. It’s pretty difficult to .. more
5 Brand New Delicious Wines for Mother’s Day
Here are five particularly delicious wines with which to celebrate and spoil your mother on Mother’s Day. 2011 Moscato d’Asti, Nivole, Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy (£6.99, half bottle, Booths Supermarkets). At only 5% alcohol, this feather-weight, sparkling sweet wine is the cutest and most innocent wine .. more
2010 Rhône En Primeur overview with a list of the best wines to buy
2010 Crozes-Hermitage, Les Pichères, Domaine Ferraton, Rhône, France (£54.00 in bond case of 6 bottles, Berry Bros & Ruddd tel. 01256 340123 and www.bbr.com/rhone). There is no doubt that the 2010 vintage in the Rhône is a fabulous one. To my mind the wines are .. more
5 Great New Wines including two for this Weekend’s recipes
I have five superb new wines this week including two completely different white wines to go with Fay Ripley’s delicious pesto risotto cake recipe. 2009 Gewurztraminer, Classic, Hugel, Alsace, France (£13.99 – £16.99, SH Jones tel. 01295 672296, Cambridge Wine tel. 01223 568993, Connolly’s tel. .. more
2009 Côte de Nuits-Villages, Terres Nobles, Domaine de la Douaix, Burgundy, France
2009 Côte de Nuits-Villages, Terres Nobles, Domaine de la Douaix, Burgundy, France (£24.50, reduced to £21.95 by the case, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522 & www.leaandsandeman.co.uk). I went to a brilliant Lea & Sandeman wine tasting the other day focussing on only three .. more
2011 Château de Sours Rosé, Bordeaux, France
2011 Château de Sours Rosé, Bordeaux, France (A special, pre-March-budget price, available until 2 March only, of £8.50 – Private Cellar tel. 01353 721999, Goedhuis & Co. tel. 020 7793 7900, Bon Coeur Fine Wines tel. 020 7622 5244 – with free delivery and further .. more
