Louis Max Santenay 2000
I keep trying to review Rieslings for the next part of my wine education, but I think I may be addicted to Pinot Noir, because I keep regressing. Just one last biscuit before I put the tin away. One final mission of Grand Theft Auto before bed. One more email before I leave work.
This caught my eye whilst mooching around Tesco. Based on my last positive experience with Louis Max, and more importantly, being a northern bloke who likes a bargain, (Tesco had marked it down from eleven quid to £8.80), the bottle made a gazelle like leap from the shelf to my shopping basket.
My first sniff bought strong memories of coffee grounds to mind, with a small stack of damp chipboard and bowl of greengages (or maybe unripe plums).
It tasted of wild strawberries and chicory leaf. I love most Pinot Noir to be served at somewhere between 12 and 16° Celsius. It makes for a most refreshing drink, and this Santenay went excellently with a Sikh kebab from La La’s curry emporium in Batley.
Highly recommended, especially if you can still find it at the price.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Well my local tesco obviously have little idea of the value of such wine. They marked it down to L4.50 so I cleared their shelves!
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I cleared the shelf at £5.50 and also Dom perignon 1999 @ £49.50 at the local Tesco. They are having a big clear out!!