Bordeaux, South West France and New World look-alikes session in October 2014:
This session we compared and contrasted Bordeaux Grape Varieties in the new and old worlds and tasted a fabulous New World Botrytis Semillon which was a real treat.
*(Sauvignon Blanc), Bordeaux AOC, France, Yvan Meyer for Marks and Spencer, 2013, MYR69
(Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon), Margaret River, Western Australia, Miles from Nowhere, 2014, MYR74
**Reserve, (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon), Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Kaituna Hills for Marks and Spencer, 2012, MYR85
Hermits Hill, (Semillon Botrytis), Riverina, Australia, De Bortoli for Marks and Spencer, 2008, MYR99
*sourced from the Entre-deux Mers region
**12 months in French and Hungarian Oak
Food and Wine Matching:
Goat’s Cheese, Pecan and Bacon Salad
Marmalade Pudding Cake
In the Bordeaux and South West France session in September 2013, we tasted:
Marks & Spencer’s Gold Label, Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne, 2011, MYR65
le Rosé de Chateau Puygueraud, (Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon), Bordeaux AOC, France, 2011, MYR68
Heritage de Pierre Lurton, (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon), Bordeaux AOC, France, P Poussevin for Marks & Spencer, 2009, MYR159
Chateau de Myrat, Granc Cru Classe, (Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc), Sauternes AOC, France, 2010, MYR106
Food and Wine Matching:
Endive, Blue Cheese & Walnut Salad
Chocolate Spiced Gingerbread