 FRANCE: ALSACE BORDEAUX CHATEAU DU PIN • Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied nice wine that goes well with steaks) • Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (medium-bodied great juicy wine) • Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20) (Medium-bodied, sour and juicy wine.) CHATEAU SENILHAC • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2003 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (medium-bodied, pleasant wine) LE CARDINAL • Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 2/5, overall score 11) (Maroon coloured wine which is medium-bodied, fruity, juicy.) BURGUNDY CHAMPAGNE CORSICA JURA BONCHALAZ • Pinot Noir & Trousseau, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (spicy and medium-bodied) LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON ATLANTIDE (HIFK-label) • Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Medium-bodied, nice wine) CHATEAU CAUSSE • Syrah/Grenache/Carignan, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: berries / Taste: full-bodied, fruity, juicy) • Syrah/Grenache/Carignan, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Full-bodied, soft, oaky, berries) GRAND SUD • Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied) J.P. CHENET • Cabernet Syrah, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Long finish and very pleasant velvet-like aroma and flavor.) JEANJEAN • Merlot, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: blueberry / Taste: medium-bodied, crispy, fruity, mild, short finish / Nice bottle design) • Merlot, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 points (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20 (Aromatic, juicy, medium-bodied) LA CARAF • Merlot Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (medium-bodied, easy wine) LE GRAND NOIR • Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (full-bodied) PORTE DU SOLEIL ROUGE • Carignan (+ Syrah & Merlot), 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points RESERVE NATURELLE PRESTIGE • Syrah, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20) (Medium-bodied wine with ashy notes) LOIRE PROVENCE RHONE CHATEAU VAL JOANIS • Syrah, Grenache, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, pleasant wine) COTES DU RHONE PARALLELE '45 • Grenache (60%), Syrah (40%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 86/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 14/20) (Full-bodied, berries, soft.) COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES - BISHOP'S SELECTION • Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: floral, oaky, aromatic / Taste: full-bodied, spicy, grapes, warm) LE BERGER, COSTIERES DE NIMES • Grenache & Syrah, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (full-bodied, easy wine) • Grenache (60%), Syrah (40%) Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (Medium-bodied, chocolate, floral, fruity, neutral, olives.) LE PAS DE LA BEAUME • Grenache, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 point (very basic medium-bodied wine) LES MOIRETS • Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%), Carignan (5%), Mourvedre (5%), 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (medium-bodied, spicy) • Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%), Carignan (5%), Mourvedre (5%), 2009, Bottle #71101 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Blood red coloured wine. Full-bodied, musty, cellar, smoky, soft, chocolate) M. CHAPOUTIER LA CIBOISE • Syrah & Grenache, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 95/100 (aroma 9/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 9/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 18/20) (full-bodied, ash, aromatic, smoky, smooth. Excellent wine.) VALLIS QUEYRAS • Grenache (70%), Syrah (30%), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 13/20) (full-bodied and oaky.)
SAVOY SOUTH WEST FRANCE DUC DE LARSAN • Madiran, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant / Taste: full-bodied, soft, pleasant) UNKNOWN FRENCH WINES PERE PATRIARCHE • Grenache/Cinsault/Carignan Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: smoky salami, oaky / Taste: light-bodied, oaky, grapes, quite pleasant) VIN ROUGE DU MIDI • Cinsault/Grenache/Carignan/Merlot, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 point (Light, juicy) |
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