{"id":10579,"date":"2013-12-01T19:53:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T19:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10579"},"modified":"2013-12-12T11:20:29","modified_gmt":"2013-12-12T11:20:29","slug":"victoria-moores-christmas-recommendations-in-the-telegraph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/12\/victoria-moores-christmas-recommendations-in-the-telegraph\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Moore&#8217;s Christmas recommendations in THE TELEGRAPH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10809\" alt=\"The Daily Telegraph - Victoria Moore - Wine Selection\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/The-Daily-Telegraph-Victoria-Moore-Wine-Selection.jpg\" width=\"494\" height=\"61\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Pol Roger Vintage 2002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2002-POL-ROGER-Brut-16586-00.html?pack=20861&amp;term=POL+2002&amp;page=\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><i>Pol Roger Brut 2002 France (12.5%, Lea &amp; Sandeman, \u00a359.95) <\/i><\/strong><\/a>Mere words are not going to be able to express how I feel about this perfect, discreet, elegant champagne from the extremely good 2002 vintage. It seemed to stop a crowded room moving around me each time I have tasted it. I can feel the clich\u00e9s descending: it\u2019s Grace Kelly, an Aston Martin \u2013 oh look, champagnes this good don\u2019t come along often.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\" 2012 MOSCATO D'ASTI Aldo Vajra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2012-MOSCATO-D-ASTI-Aldo-Vajra-18309-00.html?pack=22606&amp;term=moscato&amp;page=\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><i>Vajra Moscato d\u2019Asti 2012 Italy (5.5%, Lea &amp; Sandeman <\/i><\/strong><\/a>Keep it in the family. This beautifully labelled, slightly sparkling &#8230; Moscato is a delicious treat \u2013 sweet but far from unctuous, blissfully light on its feet, gently peachy and mildly floral. A treat of a counter to the stodge of Christmas pud. This one is worth the extra money and the tracking down effort.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"2011 DUROU 'EXCEPTION' MALBEC Fabrice Durou\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2011-DUROU-EXCEPTION-MALBEC-Fabrice-Durou-16632-00.html?pack=20936&amp;term=durou&amp;page=\" target=\"_blank\"><i><strong>Durou Exception Malbec 2011 France (13.5%, Lea &amp; Sandeman, \u00a36.95)<\/strong> <\/i><\/a>Made from grapes grown in the area of Cahors but declassified to Vin de France. Lovely deep violet colour, not at all brutish but a far more contemporary take on French malbec \u2013 smooth, with polished edges, but not a walkover. Nice geometry and improves when left open. Could replace your house claret \u2013 and would very likely constitute a far better deal.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"2011 JACQUESON CUV\u00c9E SELECTION Domaine Paul et Marie Jacqueson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2011-JACQUESON-CUVEE-SELECTION-Domaine-Paul-et-Marie-Jacqueson-17392-00.html?pack=21902&amp;term=jacqueson&amp;page=\" target=\"_blank\"><i><strong>Cuv\u00e9e Selection Paul et Marie Jacqueson 2011, Burgundy, France (13%, Lea &amp; Sandeman, \u00a316.95\/\u00a315.75 by the mixed case)<\/strong> <\/i><\/a>A one-off cuv\u00e9e made by these Rully producers using bought-in fruit after they lost a chunk of their crop to hail. It\u2019s a deliciously cushioned, ample, white burgundy, shot through with bright lemon.<\/p>\n<p><i><a title=\"2001 TAYLOR QUINTA DE VARGELLAS \" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2001-TAYLOR-QUINTA-DE-VARGELLAS-19575-00.html?pack=24268&amp;term=varg&amp;page=\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Taylor\u2019s Quinta de Vargellas 2001 Portugal (20.5%<\/strong><\/a> \u00a327.95) <\/i>Brilliant port for the price, made from grapes grown on Taylor\u2019s Vargellas estate up in the more remote wilds of the Douro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria Moore&#8217;s Christmas recommendations in THE 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