The Edinburgh Wine Club |
War and Wine, September 27, 2018 |
Wine |
Grape |
Country |
Supplier |
Price |
Comments |
Ranking 1-3, BV, BW |
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1) G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut 12% |
Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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France |
Waitrose |
£26:00 |
Light and enjoyable with hints of grapefruit, cherries and biscuit. A little vanilla
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2) Stepp Riesling S 13% 2017 |
Riesling
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Pfalz Germany |
Marks & Spencer |
£12:99 |
On the nose honeysuckle, peaches and lime. On the palate intense minerality, great length with a hint of honey and melon. |
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3) The SocietyÕs Exhibition Gewurztraminer 13% 2013 |
Gewurzt.
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Alsace
France |
Wine Society |
£14:00 |
Nose floral with lychee, mango and pineapple. Palate similar, lots of body, powerful in the mouth with a long finish. Went very well with Thai fishcakes.
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4) Rully Blanc Joseph Drouhin 13% 2015 |
Chardonnay
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Burgundy
France |
Waitrose |
£16:00 |
Not a lot on the nose, a little citrus. On the palate fresh and elegant with melon, balanced acidity and long aftertaste. |
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5) Le Manoir 13% 2016
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Sancerre
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Loire
France
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Waitrose
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£15:75
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Beautifully balanced wine, smooth full bodied. On the nose herbal intensity with elderflowers. The palate toast, grapefruit and elderflower.
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6) Urban u c o 14.5% 2015
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Malbec |
Uco Valley Mendoza Argentina |
Great Grog
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£12:19 |
On the nose damson and bramble. Complex on the palate, fruit driven with a little spice, oak and chocolate. Medium tannins. |
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7) Domaine de Bargylus Rouge 15.5% 2010 |
60% Syrah 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot |
Latakia Syria |
Terra Wines Melton Mowbray |
£32:00 |
Powerful complex wine. On the nose spice, tobacco and truffles. In the mouth well rounded and complex, fruit and vanilla with a mineral freshness. Finish powerful and restrained.
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1st 16 points |
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8) Chateau Musar 14% 2006 |
Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Carignan 33% Cinsault 33% |
Bekaa Valley
Lebanon |
Wine Society |
£23:00 |
On the nose cherries, black currents and cranberries. The palate, round soft tannins, fruits from the hedgerow and liquorice. Good length and excellent acidity.
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3rd 13 points |
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9) Chateau Haut Batailley 13.5% 2012
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70% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 3% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
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Bordeaux
France |
Wine Society |
£34:00 |
Charming and classy. On the nose cassis, liquorice, fruit and earthiness. The palate produced well balanced fruit acidity, sweet tannins, graphite and a long finish.
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2nd 14 points |
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10) Kyperounda Commandaria 14% 2008
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Xynisteri Marvo
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Troodos Mountains
Cyprus
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Berry Bros & Rudd |
£21:50 |
Nutty with dried fruit and burnt marmalade to the fore. Good acidity, well balanced. Long and seductive!
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