Domaine Aonghusa Laval 2005 Lovely, full bodied Grenache/Carignan #wine. Dark berries, choc, spice. Good length. Available from @karwigwines. Approx cost of €15, good value. #review 4/5 ...

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I went to a Burgundy tasting last night which was presented by Pascal Rossignol of Le Caveau wine merchants. It was a tremendous evening, made more informative by the fact that Pascal is a true Burgundian. This wine started off the tasting, and was actually the pick of the whites ...

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The Lizard Merlot VDP 20007 Critter wines have been around for a number of years now – this is where the vineyards put a cute animal on the bottle to help you remember it the next time. Yellow tail, Mad Fish and pretty much another animal have in some way been ...

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From Alsace is less zippy than German neighbour. More floral n fruity #ttl ...

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A pretty rich (dare I say opulent here?) Margaux with great complex flavours going on. #wine

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Margaux 2005 from FromVineyardsDirect.ie a superb big rich and full red from Bordeaux which punches well above its price point #wine

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This claret is all about dark berries, smooth and silky - great easy drinker for €13 #wine

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White Bordeaux. Crisp and fresh granny smith with lime with a rounded full mid-palate. #wine

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Second wine from Château Cos d'Estournel, Saint Estèphe. 2001 is a vintage that really appeals to me. Cheap(ish), ready to drink, fantastic value. This bottle was opened already at 3 o'clock and the first thing i did walking in the door was to pour it in to a decanter. A first ...

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Silky smooth tannins, great fruit, nice acidity. Great QPR. €20 from Louis Albrouze #wine

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