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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Cotes de Bourg 2020

Image ~ January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Yet one another superb everyday Bordeaux from Auchan. Probably no surprise that it’s a Cotes de Bourg, that appellation offers so much for little money.

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Supermarket wines – Lidl Médoc 2020

Image ~ November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
What a bargain. The only issue is that it’s just periodically available, as it’s often the case with Lidl…

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Supermarket wines: Chateau Haut Redon Bordeaux Superieur 2019

Image ~ October 21, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

I have probably written this many times, but again, Bordeaux is one of the best wine regions offering great value reds. Probably it’s the best, considering the volume of these wines and also the reliability – I’m rarely disappointed. This Chateau Haut Redon is proving the point.

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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2019

Image ~ March 2, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
New vintage of this great value entry level Bordeaux red, the Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux from Auchan’s own label series. The 2018 was probably even better, though I’m not sure – they are a bit different, showing vintage character I guess. Both very well made and enjoyable.

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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2018

Image ~ December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Auchan nailed it again. Red wine for 6 euros not often gets as good as this.

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Oakmonsters – Chateau Saintayme 2016  

Image ~ February 25, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

When oak takes over. This is not what I hope from a red Bordeaux. Continue reading →

Simple pleasures – Lidl Bordeaux Superieur 2018

Image ~ February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Wines like this make me think that Bordeaux is one the most reliable and best value producer of red wines in the World.

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Solid Bordeaux – Chateau de Portets 2016, Graves

Image ~ November 24, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi
Bordeaux rarely disappoints me when it comes to red wines, I could not think of a more reliable wine region anywhere in the World.

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Blogs I follow

Jamie Goode's Wine Blog Australian Wine Reviews Barolista
Winemag South Africa
Thomas Girgensohn's australian wine reviews

About me

Budapest, Hungary. Wine blogging since 2010 – in Hungarian, at Művelt Alkoholista. Until now.

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