WINE TASTING GROUP HOSTED AT JACK &
JOAN’S WHERE WE ENJOYED WARM HOSPITALITY WITH CHEESE, BISCUITS , FRUIT, AND
OLIVES. TUESDAY 17TH NOV. 2015.
WINE NO 1. 2013 LA CHASSE COTE DU RHONE RESERVE
FRANCE 13% VOL. PURCHASED FROM ASDA AT £5.
ONE OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH APPELATION WINES, THE LA CHASSE WINE
IS SOURCED FROM FINE COTES DU RHONE VINEYARDS. THIS OFFERING HAD A VERY HEALTHY
APPEARANCE WITH A DEEP INTENSITY AND PURPLE APPEARANCE WITH A DARK BERRY
BOUQUET, WITH A MEDIUM INTENSITY, SOME TASTE ON THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE, IT HAD
A GOOD LASTING FLAVOUR. WE QUITE ENJOYED THIS WINE WHICH ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE
SCORE OF 7.5.
WINE NO. 2. 2013 GRANDE RESERVE CHATEANEUF DU PAPE .
FRANCE. 13.5 VOL. PURCHASED FROM ASDA AT £9.
ANOTHER FAMOUS APPELLATION THIS WINE HAS AN INTENSE NOSE WITH
AROMAS OF DARK BERRIES, CHERRYS AND SPICE. THE WINE IS SOFT AND RICH WITTH A
BRIGHT APPEARANCE, AND GOOD TASTE ON THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE. WITH TART ACIDITY
IT HAD GOOD FRUIT TASTE, AND LASTING FLAVOUR. WE ALSO ENJOYED THIS OFFERING,
AND IT ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE SCORE OF 7.6.
JOHN BENFIELD
