"In a wine world that is dominated by high street chains and supermarkets, Grapevine Direct is just the kind of innovative and exciting specialist we need. A great range of wines and great personal service." ROBERT JOSEPH, former wine correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph, co-founder of the International Wine Challenge and of Wine International Magazine
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| Robert Joseph, former wine correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph, co-founder of the International Wine Challenge and of Wine International Magazine, met us at the Wine Show London in October and again at another tasting in November. He was pretty impressed with the wines he tasted and was kind enough to tell us what he thought…. (see above). Scroll down to see four of the wines he got particularly excited about.... |
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Clos Lapeyre, Jurançon Sec 2005, (AC Jurançon)
Rich golden colour, brisk tangy tangerine fruit, refreshing acidity. 100% Gros Manseng.
Jean-Bernard Larrieu’s family has been cultivating the same 10 ½ hectares of Jurançon vines for at least 3 generations. Jean-Bernard’s wines – both sweet and dry - are a hit among those in the know (favourable mentions in Gault-Millau, medals in Paris). A real discovery. (£8.50)
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Celler Pasanau, Ceps Nous 2003 (AC Priorat)
44% Garanacha, 30% Merlot, 20% Mazuelo (Carignan), 6% Syrah. Dark, dense, brooding Priorat. Rich and savoury with burnt caramel and chocolate notes. Wonderful value in a region not known for this virtue!From relatively humble beiginnings in the 80·s, Celler Pasanau is now a widely recognised quality producer in the region - and indeed one of its wines was voted among the 100 ·Best Wines in the World· by Wine Spectator Magazine in 1997. (£10.50)
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Domaine Berthoumieu, Cuvée Charles de Batz 2004 (AC Madiran)
90% Tannat, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Massive, dense, dark brooding red with almost primevally powerful damson or blackberry fruit, well integrated with oak. Not surprisingly big tannins and good acidity, too - but overall this monster is a wonderful wine and would give a few classed growth clarets a run for their money. From multi-award winning Didier Barré, one of the top five producers from this unjustly overlooked appellation. (£10.99)
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