{"id":10407,"date":"2014-09-07T20:25:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T20:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=10407"},"modified":"2014-09-07T20:25:29","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T20:25:29","slug":"the-lidl-fine-wine-sale-full-notes-on-all-the-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/the-lidl-fine-wine-sale-full-notes-on-all-the-wines","title":{"rendered":"The Lidl fine wine sale, full notes on all the wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lidl<\/p>\n

Lidl have just launched a fine wine offering. Titled the ‘Lidl Premium French Wine Collection’, they have purchased a large quantity of decent French wine and are selling it at very competitive prices, in a bid to entice more middle-class shoppers into their stores. The scale of the offering is impressive: Lidl bought 5% of Bordeaux’ entire production this year, and it’s Bordeaux wines that dominate the sale. <\/p>\n

I have a conflict of interest to mention: I was hired to write the copy for the brochure, of which they’ve printed 6.5 million copies to use in store and as newspaper inserts. So it’s by far the largest circulation my writing has ever had! You can read the brochure online here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The ratings in the brochure are decided by a panel of four MWs. My ratings and notes for all the wines are as follows. <\/p>\n

Cave Bel Air 2011 Bordeaux
\nA really easy-drinking, lighter style of Bordeaux red with bright cherry and plum fruit, and a smooth, perfumed personality. Very attractive and supple, with no rough edges. 82<\/p>\n

Chateau Marjosse 2012 Bordeaux
\nPierre Lurton. Full colour. Lively, focused berry fruit aromatics lead to ripe, juicy flavours in the mouth. This is rounded and attractive with lovely texture and seductive sweet fruit. But there’s a hint of seriousness, too. 86<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Gal\u00e8s 2011 Graves
\nSweet, ripe and accessible with bold, sweet cherry and berry fruits. Nice depth here, with a slightly jammy richness and hints of gravel. 84<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Venus 2011 Graves
\nA lovely example of Graves with some grippy, gravelly notes providing a backbone for the sweet, ripe, juicy cherry and plum fruit. Has some sweetness on the finish. So drinkable. 87<\/p>\n

Chateau Sociando-Mallet 2008 Haut-M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux
\n13% alcohol. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Attractive cedary, spicy, plummy aromatics are very classic. The palate is savoury, spicy and quite grippy with textured red berry and cherry fruit. There’s real depth here with a lovely smooth, sweet core. 92<\/p>\n

Chateau Barthez 2009 Haut-M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux
\n13.5% alcohol. Assertive, bright plummy fruit with nice grip under the sweet cherry and plum fruit. Finishes with some grainy, spicy notes. 86<\/p>\n

Chateau Laborde Cru Bourgeois 2011 Haut-M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux
\n13% alcohol. Smooth, pure and vivid with perfumed black cherry and plum fruit. There’s a linear purity to the fruit, which is really smooth, but finishes with a bit of grip. 87<\/p>\n

Champion 2011 M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux
\nFresh with an almost chalky, mineral undertone to the sweet blackberry and plum fruit. Fresh with some sweetness to the fruit. A very supple, drinkable wine. 86<\/p>\n

Chateau de Panigon Cru Bourgeois 2011 M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux
\nReally seductive style with soft, open, sweet cherry and plum fruit as well as some spiciness on the finish. No rough edges here: very soft and approachable. 87<\/p>\n

L’Escargot Sauvignon Blanc 2013 IGP C\u00f4tes de Gascgogne, France
\nLively, slighty stony aromas of pear, citrus and green pepper. The palate has a fresh, stony character with herbs, citrus and pear fruit, with keen lemony acidity. Very attractive. 87<\/p>\n

Camillet Bordeaux Blanc 2013 Bordeaux, France
\nLovely balance here with nice bright lemony fruit as well as some pear richness. Some appealing grapefruit pith notes here. Drinkable and appealing. 86<\/p>\n

Domaine Chatelain Les Vignes de Saint Laurent l’Abbaye Pouilly-Fum\u00e9 2013 Loire, France
\nLively and bright with a citrussy core and lovely direct, grassy lemon and herb flavours. Some pithy notes too. 88<\/p>\n

Domaine de la Vieille Cure Muscadet S\u00e8vre et Maine Sur Lie 2013 Loire, France
\nFresh, bright and really lively with lovely citrus and pear fruit, a stony core and some bright tangerine and grapefruit notes on the finish. Lovely delicacy here, and so well balanced. 88<\/p>\n

P. de Marcilly Bourgogne Hautes-C\u00f4tes de Beaune 2011 Burgundy
\n12.5% alcohol. Crisp and focused with bright citrussy flavours, as well as a hint of pear richness. Clean, direct and pure with nice precision. 87<\/p>\n

P. de Marcilly M\u00e2con-Villages 2011 Burgundy, France
\nDeliciously balanced with a subtly creamy, slightly buttery edge to the ripe white peach fruit. Lovely pear and spice notes add interest. Classy white Burgundy at a good price. Very stylish. 89<\/p>\n

Philippe de Bois d’Arnault Montagny 1er Cru Les Bouchots 2013 Burgundy, France
\nLovely balance here, with a subtly creamy, vanilla edge to the pure, open citrus fruit, with some richer melony notes, too. Very stylish wine. 90<\/p>\n

Philippe de Bois d’Arnault Chablis 1er Cru 2013 Burgundy
\nVery attractive, textured, stony, mineral Chablis with lovely bright citrus fruit and some pear richness. Really delicious, and beautifully balanced. Classy. 90<\/p>\n

Marechal Chablis 2012 Burgundy, France
\nStony, slightly flinty aromas and flavours of lemons, grapefruit and herbs, with keen acidity. Slightly smoky, too, with a savoury core. 87<\/p>\n

Mignot Fleury 2011 Beaujolais, France
\nBright and juicy with fresh cherry fruit and a sappy, slightly green edge that’s really attractive. Very juicy and drinkable. 85<\/p>\n

Domaine de Grangerie Mercurey 2012 Burgundy, France
\nJuicy and fresh with some grippy, savoury, cedar and spice note under the fresh red cherry and plum fruit. Shows some elegance, with nice fresh fruit and acidity. 88<\/p>\n

Domaine Condorcet Chateauneuf du Pape 2013 Rhone, France
\nLovely sweet, pure red cherry and berry fruit with some lovely texture and a fine, grainy structure with sweet herbal overtones. Very stylish. 90<\/p>\n

Saint-Joseph 2012 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France
\nReally fresh, vibrant raspberry and black cherry fruit with a hint of black pepper and some fine herby notes. Nicely typical. 88<\/p>\n

Domaine du Gourget Rochegude 2013 C\u00f4tes de Rh\u00f4ne Villages, France
\nA supple, fresh Rh\u00f4ne red with juicy, grainy cherry and raspberry fruit. Nice purity and has a savoury, peppery bite on the finish. Really focused and appealing. 88<\/p>\n

R\u00e9serve de Fonsalis 2011 Fitou, Languedoc, France
\nRipe and direct with attractive blackberry fruit and some cherry stone freshness. Hints of liqourice, herbs and pepper add interest. Finishes spicy and a bit grippy. 87 <\/p>\n

Gigondas 2013 Rh\u00f4ne, France
\nSweet, ripe and textured with distinctive peppery, spicy notes complementing the cherry and plum fruit really well. Finishes quite warm. Robust and food friendly. 88<\/p>\n

Serabel Vacqueyras 2012 Rh\u00f4ne, France
\nReally attractive, ripe, perfumed wine with lovely textured cherry and blackberry fruit, a hint of spicy, earthy savouriness, and real depth of flavour. Quite a serious effort that will develop nicely over the next few years. 90<\/p>\n

Nuit de Provence Ros\u00e9 2013 Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France
\nPale pink colour. A fresh, fragrant, dry ros\u00e9 with flavours of cherries and herbs. Delicately fruity with lovely focus. 87<\/p>\n

Fleur des Templiers Ros\u00e9 2013 Pays d’Oc, France
\nBright pink in colour, with really nicely judged red cherry and raspberry fruits, as well as some lemony acidity. It’s dry and well balanced, and highly food friendly. 85 <\/p>\n

Sancerre Ros\u00e9 2013 Loire, France
\nPale orange\/pink in colour. Mineral and stony core to the strawberry fruit with a distinctive savoury, herbal character. Dry and savoury in style, showing some restraint, this would be best with food. Intriguing flavours. 85<\/p>\n

Chateau La Sabati\u00e8re Monbazillac 2011 France
\n12.5% alcohol. Just beautiful, with honey, lanolin and wax notes as well as peach, apricot and citrus fruit. Lovely balance between the sweetness and freshness \u2013 a serious dessert wine. 91<\/p>\n

Chateau Mauras Sauternes 2010 Bordeaux, France
\n13.5% alcohol. Rounded and fruity with lovely fresh citrus and grapefruit notes complementing the apricot, grape and pear fruit. Lovely hints of tangerine and cabbage add complexity. 90<\/p>\n

Chateau Siaurac R\u00e9serve de la Baronne 2007 Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
\nDense, firm, grippy and quite spicy with ripe berry fruits and some tannic structure. This has nice weight and a chalky, mineral edge to it. It should age well. 88<\/p>\n

Chateau Haut-Chaigneau 2011 Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
\nNicely structured and quite firm with sweet berry fruits and a chalky, gravelly edge. Pure and quite stylish, this needs some time to come together. Classic style. 89<\/p>\n

Chateau Haut-Chaigneau 2009 Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
\nDense, ripe, gravelly blackcurrant fruit with a hint of tar and spice, and an attractive sweetness to the fruit. Lovely seductive style with a chalky, mineral core to the lush fruit. 90<\/p>\n

Chateau Vieux Ferrand 2010 Montagne Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
\nBeautifully fresh, pure blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with nice acidity and good structure. There’s a chalky, mineral edge to the fruit. Very stylish wine. 90<\/p>\n

Chateau Larcis Jaumat 2012 Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
\nDense but supple with lovely cherry and raspberry fruit. Youthful and tight with good acidity, but also lovely purity of fruit, and some tight, spicy oak playing a supporting role. 91<\/p>\n

Chateau de Cauze 2011 Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
\n14.5% alcohol. Ripe, warm and spicy with sweet blackcurrant fruit and some tannic grip. A seductive style but with a savoury bite to it, too. 87<\/p>\n

Chateau La Tour de Pin Figeac 2006 Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
\n75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc from an 11 hectare estate. 13% alcohol. Mellow, textured blackberry and cherry fruit with a fine, chalky, spiciness and subtle hints of undergrowth. Developing nicely and ready to drink now. 89 <\/p>\n

Chateau Gaillard de la Gorce 2011 Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
\nFresh, ripe berry fruits with a savoury, cedary spicy edge from the oak. There’s a bit of grainy structure, too. Needs time to settle down. 86<\/p>\n

Chateau Haut-Bergey 2003 Pessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux, France
\nSweet, herby and mellow with a bit of spice as well as ripe berry fruits. Warm and inviting with some evolution, and drinking well now. 89<\/p>\n

Chevalier de Lascombes 2011 Margaux, Bordeaux, France
\nRipe, sweet and broad with lovely supple blackberry and cherry fruit. Very seductive and forward with good definition and a sweet fruit core. 90<\/p>\n

Chateau Haut de la B\u00e9cade 2008 Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
\nSupple, sweetly fruited and very drinkable, with nicely balanced cherry and plum fruit supported by some spicy oak notes. 88<\/p>\n

Chateau Tronquoy-Lalande 2007 Saint-Est\u00e8phe, Bordeaux, France
\nWarm, sweet, ripe and berryish with nice freshness and grip, alongside smooth, pure, almost liqueur-like fruit. Seductive style. 89<\/p>\n

Weiber Cr\u00e9mant d’Alsace Blanc de Blancs
\nCrisp, focused and bright with pure citrus and pear fruit. Very lively and focused with lovely fruit. 87<\/p>\n

Champagne Comte de Senneval Ros\u00e9 NV France
\nPale pink. Fresh, slightly herby with bright citrus and apple flavours. Nice taut acidity with a bit of structure. 87<\/p>\n

Champagne de Senneval Premier Cru NV France
\nPowerful, lively and appley with keen citrus fruits. Bold and edgy with lots of presence and a sharp finish. 85<\/p>\n

Champagne de Vallois Brut Millesime 2007 France
\nAromatic, herby, taut and structured with lemony acidity and some savoury pithy notes, too. Quite grippy finish. 85<\/p>\n

Clairette de Die NV Rh\u00f4ne, France
\n7.5% alcohol. Lovely, pretty off-dry fizz with delicious grapey flavours and some floral, lychee hints. Very pure and attractive. 88<\/p>\n

Champagne Bissinger NV France
\n12% alc. Half bottle. Lovely balanced fizz with citrus fruit, a bit of ripe apple and some nice toastiness. Nice precision here. Fresh and expressive with clean flavours. 89<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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