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Louis Jadot Côte de Beaune Villages 2010 - Tasting note
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- Published: 15 June 2014 15 June 2014
A tasty benchmark Côte de Beaune Village from a trusted producer. This wine from the Côte d’Or has lovely aromas of cherry and and other forest fruits. To taste it has a good acidic bite which is perfect for classic rustic French servings of cheese and pate.
Very enjoyable and perfect for dinner parties or charcuteries.
RRP. £16.75
Stockists: Majestic, NISA, Constantine Stores, Bacchus Wine, Noble Green Wines, Village Wines (Amersham), Cotswold Vintners, Eagle Wines, Partridges of Sloane Street, www.winedirect.co.uk
Nick Breeze
Getting The Schist of Savenniéres #LoireTrip: Part 2
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- Published: 10 July 2012 10 July 2012
“Farther down the river are the vineyards of Coteaux de la Loire, mostly on the north bank, where the best surround the little town of Savenniéres. The wines are drier than those of Layon, very high in alcohol, and very slow in maturing.” Alexis Lichine, 'Wines of France', Pub. Cassell & Co Ltd. 1952
Wine Tasting In The Loire Valley
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- Published: 04 July 2012 04 July 2012
Part 1: Wine Flights, Angers and the Apocalyptic Frog
At a recent bbq in south west London a fellow guest asked me if I had any good suggestions for a short spell break amongst the vines where he could relax with his wife and new born, whilst exploring vinous and cultural pleasures. Herein lies my answer (part 1 anyway!):
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