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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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Solid Loire red: Domaine Philippe Alliet Chinon 2020

Image ~ January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

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

Image ~ December 29, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
Some of the everyday wines I recently bought in Auchan weren’t that good (Versant Royal 2019, a Bordeaux Superior, declining, and the Pierre Chanau Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes 2020 too green and raw), but their range is still quite reliable. I enjoyed this Macon, too. Burgundy wines are hardly as cheap as this nowadays, yet it’s far better than just acceptable.

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Supermarket wines – Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2022

Image ~ December 28, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

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

Image ~ December 21, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
A powerful Saint-Joseph syrah. Good, yes, many will love it, but it lacks some Northern Rhone charm for me.

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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: Lidl Macon-Villages 2020

Image ~ November 9, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

Very affordable for a Burgundy, but a great value regardless of wine region. Continue reading →

My favourite wines – Domaine Damien Bruneau Traditionnelle Rouge 2021

Image ~ November 2, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

Another Loire cabernet franc and another amazing affordable wine. This is just perfect for what it is, pure and terroir driven. Give me more!

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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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Cote Mas Syrah Grenache 2020

Image ~ August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
I loved the 2019 version of Cote Mas Syrah-Grenache, and while a bit surprising, the 2020 is again a nice bargain.

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

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