Meeting 366 -"Languedoc, Ancient and Modern"
Friday 16th August 2013 Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence
Ian specialises in wines from the Languedoc. He regularly exhibits at the Wokingham Wine Fair.
The following gives a summary of the
food and wine served during the evening (courtesy of Colin Mair).
Food: Charlotte served cassoulet with a water cress salad followed by
an apricot tart, both classics from the region.
| Aperitif: Schafer Extra Trocken Classic Riesling Sekt
60% Syrah, 40% Grenache |
10.49 | 6+ |
| White Wines (1) Plan de l'Homme, Flores Blanc 2011 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc 80 - 90% Roussanne, 10 - 20% Grenache Blanc |
10.49 | 6 |
| (2) Clos de l'Amandaie, Tradition Blanc 2011, AOC Languedoc
90% Grenache Blanc, 10% Roussanne |
10.99 | 7 |
| (3) Clos Bagatelle, Blanc 2011, AOC Saint Chinian
65% Roussanne, 20% Carignan Blanc, 12% Grenache Blanc, 3% Vermentino | 11.99 | 7 |
| Red Wines: (4) Clos Bagatelle, Veillée d'Automne 2009, AOC Saint Chinian 50% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache | 14.29 | 7 |
| (5) Clos de l'Amandaie, Huis Clos 2011, AOP Languedoc, Grès de Montpellier
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache Scored : 8.0 Price : £15.49 |
15.49 | 8 |
| (6) Clos de l'Azerolle, Veilles Vignes 2011, AOC Minervois
100% Carignan Scored : 7.5 Price : £10.99 |
10.99 | 7.5 |
| (7) Plan de l'Homme, Sapiens 2010 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac
80% Syrah, 17% Grenache 3% Carignan Scored : 7.5 Price : £19.99 |
19.99 | 7.5 |
| Sweet Wine:
(8) Mas Amiel, Vintage 2011, AOC Maury
100% Grenache |
21.99 | 7.5 |
| Supper Wines: Mas de Valbrune, Brindille 2007, AOC Coteaux du Languedoc, Cabrières - served with Charlotte's Cassoulet and rocket salad 45% Cinsault, 30% Syrah, 25% Grenache |
9.49 | NS |
|
Clos Bagatelle, Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois, AOC Saint Jean de Minervois -
served with Apricot Tart & Crème Fraîche
100% Muscat-à-Petit-Grains |
12.49 | NS |