We enjoyed this with Dinner @ Yoi Izakaya
Nice dry clean Pale Rose with lots of berries.
Robbie sampled this as an aperitif. It was served hot, you could taste the Fermented Rice, and improved as it got colder.
Pity about the Grizzly Steak Teriyaki. Izayaka charge €6 corkage on BYOB.
A Châteauneuf-du-Pape with lively fragrant berry fruits on the nose, with a touch of liquorice and a hint of black pepper.
This wine is dark ruby in colour. It has lively cherry notes on the nose, a touch of liquorice and hints of black pepper. On the palate, it is full-bodied and the ripe tannins gently support the cherry, cassis and herb character on the finish.
The 18th century Château de Vaudieu has been in the Bréchet family for over 50 years and today is run by Laurent Bréchet, the grandson of the original owner. The name ‘Vaudieu’ originates from ‘Vallée de Dieu’, or ‘Valley of God’, a reference to the beauty of the area around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Vaudieu has 70 hectares of vineyards in total, of which 60 hectares are planted with red varieties. The vineyards surround those of the famed Château Rayas.
John enjoyed this – we had it at Dinner with Robbie in La Maison, if a little overpriced @ €40.
Pure, unoaked red from the Rhône Valley. Made with Grenache, Syrah and dash of Carignan
Tasty, fruity but nice and Dry, light – medium bodied. Pure, unoaked red from the Rhône Valley. Made with Grenache, Syrah and dash of Carignan and Cinsault, this gives unbeatable, smooth fruit flavours. Natural fermentation and low sulphur. Strong @ 14.5%. Plantevin now own a total of 40ha of vineyards focusing primarily on both Syrah and Grenache. Starting from humble beginnings in his father’s shed back in 2007, Laurent Plantevin now vinifies his hand-harvested grapes in a new purpose-built winery. Their wines are blended to express the specific terroir of each individual vineyard plot.
laurent-plantevin.appspot.com/enpage-5.html
A knockout red from south of Gigondas in the Rhone.
Elegant Rose @ just €10 from Dunnes
A Grenache-Syrah blend, pale straw pink, fresh raspberries with crisp citrus tongue.
http://www.terroirdaronton.fr/en/
Soft fruit, warm mouthfeel with a long finish, a well structured wine from the Rhone Valley. “Laura’s Stock”.
50% Syrah, 45% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre.
From Tesco, a complex blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc & Viognier from the maker’s website:
http://www.frenchconnectionwines.co.uk/wines/
Must do some research on Rhone Blancs.
This looks like a co-op bottled offering from M&S – part of another tasty Meal Deal we enjoyed at the weekend.
Fruity, dry, a little thin I thought for a Rhone.
Shouldn’t the face label say “Expertly blended for”?
From Dunnes.€10.50
Not quite as meaty as you’d expect from a Cotes du Rhone but not bad.
A Grenache / Syrah blend?
McConkey Wine 