Bordeaux: falling in love again: Château d’Argadens 2005

Posted on June 8th, 2010 1 Comment

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Last time out I commented on my love/hate relationship with Bordeaux. Whether it’s classically styled austere Médocs or the more generous, plummy and plumpy right bankers, I’m now on a mission to discover those affordable hidden gems which Bordeaux can still offer.

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Three Brilliant Bordeaux Blends

Posted on May 11th, 2010 5 Comments

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You don’t have to go to Bordeaux to drink Bordeaux, there are plenty of brilliant Bordeaux blends from the new world. Here are three good examples.

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Three wines for Easter

Posted on March 26th, 2010 No Comments yet

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Three pricey numbers to celebrate the Passion of Christ or the arrival of Spring

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Château Lezongars L’Enclos de Château Lezongars (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux) 2002

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 2 Comments

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lenclos du chateau lezongars wine label

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Two nights a tasting Chateau Troquart 2001 St. Georges-St.Emilion

Posted on April 25th, 2009 2 Comments

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chateau-troquart-2001-stgeorges-stemilion Getting into a wine from Bordeaux in two sittings.

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Thomas Barton Réserve Bordeaux series

Posted on October 11th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Introduction to the Thomas Barton Réserve range, six wines from the legendary Irish winemaking dynasty.

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Berry Brothers Bordeaux 2007 tasting, Dublin

Posted on September 4th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Monday night’s venue was the The Residence Private Members Club, 41 St. Stephen’s Green. The event? Berry Brothers hosting a tasting of wine from around Bordeaux. En Primeur: what is deeze? The fermented juice picked in 2007 is still in the barrels in the dark cool cellars of Bordeaux and won’t be ready for bottling [...]

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Rustenberg John X Merriman 2003

Posted on August 19th, 2008 2 Comments

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A rich and opulent Bordeaux style red from Simonsberg in Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Icon wines at Enowine

Posted on August 12th, 2008 4 Comments

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Ornellaia and Leoville Las Cases
Overpriced, overhyped or are these icon wines so well made that they’re worth it? I’ve no idea, but it was great fun tasting them

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Wine blogging Wednesday 44: French Cabernet Franc

Posted on April 1st, 2008 2 Comments

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For the 44th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, and my second, the theme is French Cabernet Franc, hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk over on WLTV.

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