The Edinburgh Wine Club |
||||||
Tasting, Thursday 15 January 2009. Comparisons at different price points. |
||||||
Wine
|
Grape
|
Country
|
Supplier
|
Price
|
Comments (by group members) |
Voted |
| Co-op Fairtrade 2008
Torrontés/Chardonnay |
Torrontés
predominant,
Chardonnay |
Argentina |
Scotmid |
4.49 |
Well rated (the 2007) by
Jane McQuitty and others, however we thought it: refreshing but
undistinguished; "wouldn't want more than one glass" |
|
| Estiba 1 2007 aka Estiba
Especial (S.A. Spanish for Cellar Selection) |
Torrontés | Argentina |
Majestic (Bibendum) |
6.99 |
Aromatic, flavours of
peach and citrus, subtle, well-balanced. |
Best value |
| Murray Darling 'Block 7A' 2007 Viognier |
Viognier |
Australia, Victoria |
Tesco 'Finest' |
7.19 |
Victoria Moore (The
Guardian) said "very good". We were less impressed. Metallic, minerally. |
|
| Laurent Miquel 2007
'Vérité' Viognier |
Viognier |
France, Languedoc |
Waitrose |
12.99 |
One of Jane McQuitty's
(The Times) recent 25 best wines under £12. We concluded:
overpriced
but very drinkable; green apples, vibrant, fresh, lychee nose. |
Best white |
| J.P. Chenet Limited
Release Pinot Noir 2007 |
Pinot Noir |
France |
Scotmid |
"half price" @ 3.99 |
Vanilla, some chocolate,
thin. Generally thought good value for a basic PN at this low price. |
|
| Domaine Jessiaume 2006
Bourgogne (A vineyard bought by David Murray) |
Pinot Noir |
France, Côte de
Beaune |
Wines at 39 Queen St | 10.95 discount to 9.85 |
Basic burgundy, vanilla
aftertaste, somewhat thin; better with food. Amiable, shallow finish.
One member "wouldn't give it house room". |
|
| Michel Picard 2005 'Clos
Paradis' Mercurey 1er Cru |
Pinot Noir |
France, Côte Chalonnaise |
David Henderson |
14.50 |
"This is the business."
Drinking well, complex nose. Creamy, with pleasant aftertaste, some
tobacco. (Mercurey is) more tannic than many PNs. |
Third |
| Sélection de
Boissan
Gigondas Vielles Vignes 2005 |
Grenache 80%, Syrah & Mourvedre |
France, Rhône |
online e.g. Lebonvin |
12.45 |
Well rounded, long
finish, sophisticated for a mid-price Rhône red; "would stand up
well
to game or venison stew". |
Second |
| Domaine de la
Pinède
Châteauneuf du Pape 2005 |
Grenache 60% Syrah 10% Cinsault 10% Mourvedre 20% |
France, Rhône | online |
17 - 18 |
Definite farmyard nose
and palate, jammy, blackcurrant. Should age for years. |
First |