2018 SAINT CHINIAN Midi Rouge AOC Domaine Borie la Vitarèle
Languedoc-Roussillon France 14% Red
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache.
80-year-old Syrah and 100-year-old Carignan. Intense and rich. Oak influence. Maybe slightly less St-Chinian than some of their wines. 14%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2020 BANDOL Cuvée Classique 'Lulu & Lucien' Domaine Tempier
Provence France 14.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault.
Salty, herby and very southern. Good bite. No hurry to drink this! 14.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2019 MARSANNAY Champs Perdrix Domaine Derey Frères
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 14% Red
Pinot Noir.
Transparent crimson. Really quite a rich nose with real structure and fruit in the middle. Reminds me of Gypsy Cream biscuits which probably don’t exist any more – or have certainly been renamed. Long, subtle and, in the...(read more)
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2020 ACÚSTIC Vinyes Velles Nobles Acústic Celler
Montsant Spain 15% Red
Garnacha, Carignan.
Mainly Cariñena with some Garnacha. Transparent garnet. Sweet and round with none of the acrid nature of Carignan and lots of personality. Beginning, middle and end. GV 15%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2019 SINO DA ROMANEIRA Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 14% Red
Touriga Nacional, Tinta de Toro, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz.
Mainly the two Tourigas. Oak, some old. Correct but tastes as though it’s making way for more expensive blends. A bit sharp. 14%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2021 ONE BLOCK Gembrook Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 12.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
Pale ruby. Lively and fresh even if without intense character. Almost spritzig! Some rhubarb flavour. 12.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2021 BUGALUGS Barossa Grenache Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Grenache.
Mid garnet. Sweet and quite powerful with much more intensity and tannin than many other Grenaches. Nice appetising, savoury touch on the end. There is structure here. QGV
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