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Winetasting night 17 June

Lynx Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, South Africa
Small winemaker in Franscchoek who started wine producing in 2003
The Cabernet 100% smells of leather, black fruit and cassis. A young but very
smooth and elegant wine with a rich long velvety aftertaste.
Lynx Wines - understated sophistication


Larose Perganson 2000 Haut Medoc
2000 another great year in Bordeaux.
50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot
Ruby colour with smell of prunes, coffee, chocolate, big solid taste, elegant and long
Can be kept until 2015, but drinking well now
Decant 2 hours before serving
Châteaux Larose Trintaudon Larose Perganson - Château Larose Perganson

Ch.Maucaillou 1996, Haut Medoc
Good value for money, 27 000 cases produced every year.
1996 great vintage with a long life.
5"% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
Brick red colour with smell of wet wine cellar, seductive and well balanced taste
At peak now
Château Maucaillou - Moulis-en-Médoc Bordeaux


Mouchao 2001, Alentejo, Portugal
Great wine from the advancing Alentejo district south of Lisbon.
Made from Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira grapes.
Deep red colour with a spicy character and big taste and balanced tannins.
Herdade do Mouchão

Domaine Chevalier 1999, Pessac Leognan
One of the top chateaux in Graves at a reasonable price compared to the others.
Tucked away inbtween the pine wood outside Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30% and Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 2% each.
A big wine for big occasions and long storage, beautiful elegant bouquet with impressive length.

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER - Pessac Léognan - Grand Cru Classé de Graves - France
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