Monthly Archives: October 2016

Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2010

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Penfolds, St. Henri Shiraz,  South Australia, 2010 This wine: a syrah dominated blend with cabernet sauvignon, unoaked (essentially) – matured 18 months in very old oak vats, natural cork closure, 14.5% abv, 375ml, Wine Society, £31 (2015) Consumer tasting note: a strong, … Continue reading →

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FS small pedal clearout

Posted on October 16, 2016 by

BOSS RV-6 BOSS TU-3   KEELEY 1962   MOOER ACOUSTIKAR   FREDRIC EFFECTS ZOMBIE KLONE

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Francois Cotat Sancerre 2010

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

Domaine Francois Cotat, Les Monts Damnés, AOC/AOP Sancerre, Chavignol, Cher, France, 2010 Chavignol has the steepest limestone slopes of the Sancerre appellation. Francois Cotat wines are produced from 3ha of vines, with late picking as a rule. Consequently in some … Continue reading →

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Ch. Lanessan Haut-Medoc 2010

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

Chateau Lanessan, Cussac, AOC/AOP Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France, 2010 Lanessan was ranked Cru Bourgeois Supérieur (in the 3-level system of Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur and Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel) until the discredited 2003 reclassification. It was abandoned completely in 2007. Between 2007 and 2009 … Continue reading →

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Dom. de Montcy Cheverny 2008

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

Domaine de Montcy, Clos des Cendres, AOC/AOP Cheverny, Loire et Cher, France, 2008 The Cheverny appellation, twixt the Loire and Cher, in common with close by Valencay, on the Cher left bank, generally produce whites as blends of chardonnay with sauvignon … Continue reading →

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Bluebell Hindleap Brut 2010

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Hindleap, Brut, Winemaker’s Classic Blend, Quality English Sparkling Wine, East Sussex, UK, 2010. This wine: a blend of 90% chardonnay, 8% pinot noir, with pinot meunier; bottled 07/11, disgorged o2/16, with minimum of 55 months on the … Continue reading →

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G de Guiraud Blanc 2011

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

Le G de Chateau Guiraud, AOC/AOP Bordeaux Blanc Sec, France, 2011 This wine: organic, a blend of 80% sauvignon banc with semillon, fermented in 1-year old Sauternes barrels, lees aged for 6 months, 13.5% abv, widely available, ~£10 (2015) Consumer tasting … Continue reading →

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