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Foire aux vins

The wine sale is now on and as I have already been to Auchan and bought for my allowance please find a list of recommended wines below (for more info consult the Bordeaux label);

From 13 to 20 Euro;
La Riviere 2003, Fronsac
L'esprit de Chevalier 2005, Pessac
La Louviere 2004, Pessac
La Tour Martillac 2004, Pessac
Sarget de Gruad Larose 2005, St Julien
Chasse Spleen 2004, Moulis
Poujeaux 2003, Moulis
La Tour Carnet 2005, Haut Medoc
Grand Puy Ducasse 2004, Paulliac

Between 20 and 30 euro;
Nenin 2004, Pomerol
Chevalier 2004, Pessac
de Fieuzal 2005, Pessac
Siran 2005, Margaux
Haut Bages Liberal 2004, Paulliac
Batailley 2005, Paulliac
Brane Cantenac 2004, Margaux
Cantenac Brown 2005, Margaux

2005 is for long term storage, 2004 is lighter, needs time, but will drink earlier.

“I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.” --- Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) in Fawlty Towers [“Claret” is an English term for red Bordeaux.]

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