Wines of the Week

[NoMercy]

A delicious, zesty white by the name of Touraine, part of the WF (Wines of France) range in Tesco. A typical Loire Valley Sauvignon, this wine is crisp and fresh with lingering citrus and grassy favours. Would pair well with creamy chicken dishes, goats cheese, or even a tomato and Mozzarella salad. Currently down to £4.99 from £9.99. C'est fantastique!

[DTCwordfan]

will keep an eye out for that...

A bottle of this Ch Monteil d'Arsac later, that has been sitting here forlornly, to celebrate the break-fast - discovered it as the 2nd wine of Ch D'Arsac and retails around the 20 level - one generous sister as I have a box here but she did buy it for Xmas in France.....and she was bitching about me spoiling her with an Aga casserole-cum-saute joint pans.

[tenrec]

We haven't got a Tesco but I will be cruising the aisles at Asda later!

[boxtops]

That's sounds good, NoM.

[NoMercy]

Asda have some brilliant wines in at the moment, Tenrec.

DT... You never fail to please!!

It was very enjoyable, boxy.

[joggerjayne]

Okay ... Tesco later today, then.

[NoMercy]

If you see anything worth.knowing about, JJ, be sure to report back... :-)

[joggerjayne]

I've got a case of Pinot Noir from Alsace for lunch tomorrow, HB (not just me, you understand). I got it from Majestic. I'm taking a bit of a flyer, coz I haven't tried it, but the chap in the shop said it was v nice.

[NoMercy]

OOooh... I would be very interested to know what that's like...

[DTCwordfan]

Opened the Ch. le Monteil d'Arsac (a young 09) this evening, NoM, and now nice and mellow.

Justifies the 82 points on the Spectator ranking IMHO

The usual blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc and the standard deep, ruby colored win eone would expect of un Haut Médoc.

A relatively light nose but with a spicy base.

On the palate, the acidity is well balanced with the Merlot black fruits, with high tannins not standing out of place with the rest of the wine. Similar to a Ch La Lagune if you have tried that...

Aaah, another glass me thinks; could do with a fresh crusty baguette and a Chevre Cendré here though

Interesting given its history but now an up and coming chateau of the Haut Médoc/Margaux - not sure who sells it over here as this was un cadeau de France de ma soeur; can find out if anybody interested....

The 06 is supposed to be splendid with a rich texture and very-well balanced, what the French term "Nouveau Classique" and still in French ownership after the takeover. Might try and seek out a bottle of that little year....

[NoMercy]

That sounds delightful, DT. I really want baguette and Chevre now. I had a beaut of a red last night, which I will save for this coming WOTW.

[DTCwordfan]

Pretty good M&S number to report, a Valpolicella Ripasso £8.99. Hints of an incense to it, deep amarone style flavour in part from the grape skin refermentation used in making those wines.....lots of deep mascerated cherry flavour to it as well......if you like a red with chicken or, say, salmon, this would go well.