Wine of the Week: Château de Pennautier 2008 (red)
Posted on July 19th, 2010
Saved in Red wine, Rosé wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10
At €9.95, this wine is a really good buy.
At its current offer price of €6.95 in Dunnes Stores, it’s an absolute steal.
The region where the wine is made is a small appellation called Cabardès, a mere 5 minutes drive from the medieval village of Carcassone.
Cabardès: where the Atlantic meets the Med.
What’s interesting is that the appellation calls for wines to be a blend of Atlantic (i.e. those from Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec/Cot, Cabernet Franc) and Mediterranean grapes (Rhône, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre).
The mix in this red is as follows: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah and Grenache. As to the percentages, I’ve lost the detail, but don’t sweat it, it changes from year to year.
How does it taste?
Bloody good is how. Gorgeous dark fruit, nice acidity and really smooth. Perfect with a bit of duck or cassoulet.
There’s also a rosé, if you feel like picking something up for the missus.
UK drinkers reading?
Also available from Majestic (I reckon they deserve a link as it was there I swiped the bottle shot).
Lar,
Which Dunnes did you see this in? I was in the (admittedly badly stocked) Ballyogan shop today and didn’t see this.
Cheers,
Willie
Hi Willie,
I’ve seen it in George’s Street, Stephen’s Green, Killarney and Dun Laoire.
Best of luck in your search,
Lar
Berry Bros used to Wholesale loads of this to the Geueleton, I presume its availability in Dunnes in George’s St will put an end to that.
Yep, George’s should do it.
Lar,
Found it (2008) in Dunnes Beacon for €6-95. They also had the next wine up, the Terroirs d’Altitude 2006, which I think was reduced to €8-99. I got two of the standard one for some reason rather than one of each, anyway I’ll review in due course in the blog…
BTW – Mary Dowey spotted this last November – https://marydowey.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/everyday-wines-with-a-touch-of-nobility/
Wow, nice spot. Didn’t know Mary had a blog. It was also in Decanter last month under value French wines.
I stayed at the Chateau about 6 weeks ago and had a great time.
Lar
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