We had a full house, some new faces and a number of French Classic wines open in the shop last night.
We kicked off with the sparkly Baumard which is Pete's ideal aperitif. Fresh, zesty and crucially TASTY.
The Picpoul was a wee revelation..aromatic with an acidity to make you go weak at the knees.
The Cattin Pinot Blanc ticked all of the Alsace boxes and the Sancerre and the Rully were great.
And then we got into the reds...Nuits Saint Georges, Margaux, Fleurie and Vacqueryas! The Fleurie was by Potel Aviron from old vines (making for a bigger, richer wine) and would have gone perfectly with beef wellington. The Vacqueryas had a stinky blue cheese nose, and was the definition of power over elegance.
The favourite wine on the night was a tie between the Rully and the Vacqueryas, and the best value was undoubtedly the Cattin Pinot Blanc.
A groovy night all round, and only five sleeps till the Champagne tasting!
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