Lovely Sauvignon named after a Nun from an area growing in Stature.
Whiff of Grass and Agrum and tropical agrum fruits taste. Very refreshing on a warm evening.
Haut Poitou
Haut Poitou, 2011, Diane de Poitiers, La Cave de Haut Poitou
Yes another find through Laura’s Wine Associates.
Very refreshing, tripical citrus fruits, hint of grass on the nose. yum.
Les Petales Sauvignon Blanc Haut-Poitou 2012
Whack of a green grassy compost heap when you untwist the cap.
Very crisp, clean, citrus flavour of unidentified fruits.
From O’Briens. €9.99
Christmas and New Year 2012
A motley cru of wines we enjoyed over Christmas and into the new year:
It’s a sparkler, classy:
One of the most reliable wines of the last few years. From Cellar Master. Alan tells me this is the House Wine in Rick Stein’s of Padstow. Smashing grapefruit hit, if you like that kind of thing.
Consistently good claret. Half Merlot, half Cabernet blend. Silky, unobtrusive. Went well with New Year
Always reliable, the Old Widow:
Nice and light, in-offensive and not unpleasant (!):
Vouvray (Chenin Blanc from Vouvray) is a style that appears to have disappeared from fashion, a shame, because this was competent:
Looks imposing but a pussy cat. Enjoyable, but didn’t live up to the cover:
A real stonker, explosive nose, great length, powerful stuff:
This Berbera by Berro from Piedmonte was very pleasant. Must research it properly.
In honour of our Spanish guests, we served the Marques as the Red with the Christmas Dinner. Consistently good.
This was surprisingly good value in Baan Thai, Leopardstown, where we had our annual Christmas catch up with John & Susan
McConkey Wine 