November 9th, 2008 at

Media Round Up Sunday 9th November 2008

in: Galway, General, Ireland, Media Round Up, Newspaper Articles, Wine Galway, Wine Ireland

Sunday Business Post – Tomas Clancy

TO TRY: Cave de Lugny, Cremant de Bourgogne, Blanc De Blanc NV €19 from Molloy’s Liquor Stores in Leopardstown, Rathfarnham and Nutgrove in Dublin, and in branches throughout Leinster (90)

“This Blanc de Blancs from Macon, home of the ubiquitous and lean Macon-Lugny, is soft and pear-like on the nose with small, persistent bubbles – despite the fact that the mousse disappears quickly. A wash of mouthwatering red apples that are on the cusp of tartness.”

TO BUY: Veranda Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2005 €14.50 from Superquinn (88)

“Decanting for an hour in a broad-mouthed jug or decanter helps immensely in levelling out the flavour. The 2005 Veranda Pinot Noir is a meaty, game-like affair, with oddly rough but attractive, grippy tannins. Medium-bodied with touches of Kir and earth.”

TO PUT BY: Chateau Poujeaux, AC Moulis En Medoc 2003 €40.50 from O’Briens Wines and most good wine shops (91)

“This is a benchmark Poujeaux, with glossy fruit in the bouquet like freshly-picked blackberries mixed in a bowl of cream, with a swell of currant, dark plum, leather and grippy tannin to finish”