Presenters: David
Whitaker
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 November
2011 minutes:
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| Wines |
Region |
Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
Type |
1.
The Ned 2011 Pinot
Grigio
|
Marlborough
|
New Zealand |
Majestic
|
£8.99
|
13.5%. “well
liked good texture fruit and sweetness on the end,
different from Alsace and Germany, very easy
drinking”
|
White |
2. Château
Latour 2005 Pauillac de Pauillac
|
Bordeaux
|
France |
Majestic
|
£19.99
|
13%. Cabernet
Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (35%), Cabernet Franc (4%)
and Petit Verdot (1%).
“harshness to nose ” “green flavour ” “ right bank
subtlety ” ” lean , unpleasant”
|
Red |
3.
Château Batailley
2004
|
Bordeaux
|
France |
Majestic
|
£30.00
|
13%. Cabernet
Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (3%)
and Petit Verdot (2%).
“better balance ” , “ tannin covered by fruit ” , “
greater length and subtlety ” . Preferred to the
first wine
|
Red |
4.
Clos d’Yvigne
2007 Le Rouge et le Noir, Bergerac
|
South West
|
France |
Majestic
|
£9.99
|
13.5%. Cabernet
Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%)
“burnt nose ” “ young fruit ” “ good length ” “
pepper ” 2 dry and lean taste ” . Well liked |
Red |
5.
Bodegas Príncipe de Viana 2007 Agramont
Crianza
|
Navarra
|
Spain |
Majestic
|
£7.99
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13.5%. Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot & Tempranillo.
“lively fresh taste but lacking length fruit driven
and taste persists well liked”
|
Red |
6.
Kanonkop
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
|
Stellenbosch
|
South Africa |
Majestic
|
£24.00
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14%. Believed to
have up to 15% Merlot. “smooth fruit and mouthfeel"
"balancef, good citrus taste but might lack tannin"
"sweet finish”
|
Red |
7.
Rustenberg
2006 Peter Barlow
|
Stellenbosch
|
South Africa |
Majestic
|
£35.00
|
14%. 100% new
French oak. Savoury, meaty nose heading towards
burnt rubber. Blackcurrant fruit (Ribena), needs
more edges.
|
Red |
8.
McGuigan
2009 The Shortlist, Coonawarra
|
South Australia |
Australia |
Majestic
|
£14.99
|
13%. A menthol
freshness to the nose. Some rhubarb on the palate
with a tangy, artificial citric acidity. Smooth
tannins and a slightly cooked aspect. |
Red |
9.
Petaluma
2007 Coonawarra Red, Coonawarra
|
South Australia
|
Australia |
Majestic
|
£22.00
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14.5%. Cabernet
Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (37%), Petit Verdot (5%) and
Shiraz (10%).
“complex, sweet approach but lacks some austerity"
"sweet fruit, creamy taste, good length" "a good
wine”
|
Red |
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16/11/2011 |
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