Wine Reviews
Welcome to our wine review page. In this section of the site we try to give you an unbiased, clear description of some of the more popular wines that you can find on our top 10 wine club table or those featured in our wine deals page. We aim to give you some help on what to expect from these wines without all the usual fluff that often accompanies wine tasting notes.
Reviews of wine from UK's top wine merchants
Red Wine Reviews
Pagos de Tahola Reserva de la Famila 1999
Rioja DOC
Grapes: Tempranillo 100%
This elegant & complex Reserva was aged in barrel and bottle before release, so is soft enough to enjoy its own. Try too with chicken with tomato and garlic, garlic mushrooms, stuffed peppers and other tapas-type dishes...Read More
Chateau Labadie 2005 Cru Bourgeois
Medoc AOC
Grapes: Merlot 52%, Cabernet 41%, Cabernet Franc 7%
This fine example comprises mainly soft, plummy Merlot, with a good portion of Cabernet Sauvignon for its tannic structure, whilst a dash of Cabernet Franc lends aromas of respberries, herbs adn spices, and Petit Verdot gives additional colour...Read More
Tenute Poggio 2007
Chianti Classico DOCG
Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
Elegant, yet full-flavoured, this wine is already drinking very well, but will continue to improve for another year or so. Let the wine breathe for 20 minutes in a jug or decanter. This serious wine will be excellent with duck, pork or traditional Bolognese pasta...Read More
White Wine Reviews
Villa Broglia 2008
Gavi Di Gavi DOCG
Grapes: Cortese 100%
This is a most elegant white, best served with food. It'll be great with grilled white fish, a whole range of seafood, fennel or courgette flower risotto, artichokes with a lemon vinaigrette or white meats with a creamy lemon sauce...Read More
Domaine Servin Les Pargues 2008
Chablis AOC
Grapes: Chardonnay 100%
2008 was an exceptional vintage in Chablis. This wine has a classic mineral and 'wet stone' aroma with ripe fruit and good concentration. An elegant partner to your best fish, seafood or poultry dishes...Read More
Domaine des Cottereaux 2008
Sancerre AOC
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
This white displays racy aromas of citrus fruit and white flowers, followed by crisp lime and gooseberry flavours and a minerally finish. Enjoy as an apertif or with grilled fish, goat's cheese tart or salads...Read More
