This came highly recommended and I thought it a pleasant enough blend with enough Sauvignon to fess up a refreshing fresh and fruity edge on a warm day.
Côtes de Gascogne
La Croisade, Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Unoaked, Cotes de Gascogne
This is a Superquinn Special and I liked the fact that this was unoaked.
Citrusy – but not tropical – notes.
Other reviewers have described this as a Kiwi Style Sauvignon.
Not so, a bit too fruity and flabby for my own taste Crusade. Though good value on sale as a drinks party wine.
Cotes de Gascogne, Colombard-Ugni Blanc, 2012, Domaine D’Uby
We first met this in Cellarmaster through Alan’s recommendation.
Very refreshing, rounded pallette with not too tart grapefruit tropical citrus.
Good everyday drinking.
Tesco Wines, Selected, Cotes de Gascogne 2012
‘Picked in the cool of night to preserve freshness and fruit aromas’
Certainly different, quite light.
Honey mellow tones, didn’t have the zing
I expected of the Sauvignon Blanc / Gros Manseng blend.
No indication as to producer
Campo Viejo Reserva 2007 Rioja
A family favourite. Tempranillo mainly. Distinctive. We actually prefer the simplicity of the standard Campo table wine as it’s nothing pretentious, though the Reserva – aged for 12 months longer in Oak – is always welcome. We presented this to the Geraghty’s: Erin, Simon, Stella & Leslie when they came to Dinner accompanied by Amy & Ross. We also enjoyed the Domaine Duffour Cotes de Gascogne 2012.
Domaine Duffour – Côtes de Gascogne – 2012
From O’Briens. Very pleasing blend of mainly Columbard.
The label says it’s unoaked and it was quite quaffable.
McConkey Wine 