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Solid Loire red: Domaine Philippe Alliet Chinon 2020
Philippe Alliet is one of the big names of Chinon and this is their entry level wine (a cabernet franc, of course). I brought the bottle to a recent blind tasting and it showed very well, everyone loved it and thought that it was impressive. It’s a bit different compared to other Loire cabernet franc I adore, though. Continue reading
Supermarket wines – Pierre Chanau Macon Red 2019
Supermarket wines – Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2022
The 2020 vintage of the the Georges Duboeuf Beajolais Nouveau was on top of the game, close to the very best nouveaus I have ever tasted. But the 2022 edition is a disappointment. Continue reading
Caves de Tain Saint-Joseph Nobles Rives 2019
Supermarket wines – Lidl Médoc 2020
Supermarket wines: Lidl Macon-Villages 2020
Very affordable for a Burgundy, but a great value regardless of wine region. Continue reading
My favourite wines – Domaine Damien Bruneau Traditionnelle Rouge 2021
Supermarket wines: Chateau Haut Redon Bordeaux Superieur 2019
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.