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Château Durfort-Vivens 2003

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Château Durfort-Vivens Margaux 2003, a deuxième cru from Lucien Lurton who also owns another 2nd growth Margaux property, Château Brane-Cantenac,  82.3784% Cabernet Sauvignon with 9.632% Cabernet Franc and the remainder Merlot.  20 months in oak.

If you want to read stuff like this go somewhere serious like www.decanter.com.  If facts bore you and you prefer the experience of wine, then why not join me having fun as I learn.

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Crémant du Luxembourg 2004 Riesling Cuvée de l’Ecusson Brut Bernard Massard

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Blimey what a title!  As an alternative to, say, “Pol Roger Champagne” it certainly wins the verbosity battle, but is this a sparkler or a damp squib?

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2006 Concha y Toro Lot 158T

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Following recent accusations that GCSE’s and A Levels are being dumbed down, I can reveal that a new education scandal has just emerged.  University Challenge questions are getting easier!  I can prove it.  My average score is two correct answers per episode and tonight I scored nine!  A personal best!

Let’s all do the Concha…with some salt and pepper (for some reason)

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