Calvet Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Verdict:

Really really good simple crisp white.
Perfect for Sea Bass

Rating:
9/10

Price:
£9

Get it at:
Waitrose

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Chateau du Gazin 2009 Canon-Fronsac

Verdict:
Really beautiful Fronsac. Very French. Very easy and perfect with cheese. Definitely worth a case

Rating:
9/10

Price:
£10.00

Get it at:
Waitrose, Ocado

Torre Del Gall Cava

Verdict:
Fizzy. Pink. Dry.
Yep – not bad.

Rating:
6.5/10

Price:
£24 (Restaurant price)

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Barrafina

Domaine de Félines Picpoul de Pinet 2010

Verdict:
A really good wine from the South of France – dry and lemony – starting to show up in restaurants across town.
Perfect for lunch – really good with Dim Sum as it turns out – who’d have thought? And pears too…

Rating:
7.5/10

Price:
£8.06

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Waitrose, Ocado, Yauatcha, Bob Bob Ricard etc

Chateau d’Yquem 1990

Verdict:
Words can’t describe this one (well they can but if I try some I’ll just end up sounding like a twat). It is perfect – let’s leave it at that. This one celebrated Immie’s birth.

Rating:
10/10

Price:
£380.00

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Most good wine importers

Chat-en-Oeuf Rosé 2011

Verdict:
Basic, but very good wine to drink when the sun is out, or when you wish the sun was out.
Ok it’s not Domaines Ott, but it’s good enough…

Rating:
7/10

Price:
£4.49

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Waitrose

Arnaud de Villeneuve Rivesaltes, Ambré 1982

Verdict:
Beautiful pudding wine, perfect for pear tart and anything with chocolate

Rating:
8/10

Price:
£10.00

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Waitrose

Cuvée Pêcheur 2010

Verdict:
Very simple white from the South of France
Don’t get too excited, but it’s pretty good with a little Cassis to make a Kir

Rating:
6/10

Price:
£4.49

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Waitrose

Puisseguin Saint Emilion 2009

Verdict:
Soft and smooth – not too plummy…

Rating:
7.5/10

Price:
£10.00

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Waitrose

La Moneta Gavi 2010

Verdict:
Really good Gavi
Crisp, clean and light – just as you would expect

Rating:
8/10

Price:
£10.00

Get it at:
Waitrose