Here is another claret bottled for Tesco by the negociant Yvon Mau. Whenever you see a half price claret at Tesco, chances are it's a product of Yvon Mau.The wines are usually decent, if unspectacular. This is regularly around £15 from Tesco, but it's now on offer for £7.49. It's a Right Bank blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has some green pepper character and isn't terribly concentrated or long. It'll do as a decent, everyday-type claret though.
I'm a bit annoyed by the back label: "From the excellent 2007 vintage...". 2007 wasn't an "excellent" vintage, it was average and inconsistent for the right bank, so that is basically a complete lie.
Anyways, sometimes these half price deals can be a great bargain. This one however is not, and under no circumstances should you pay the full price of £15 for this wine. I'm giving it a 3 on quality, but if price (or morals) were a factor it would be less.
Baron de Courcelle St. Emilion 2007
St. Emilion AOC, Bordeaux, France
Tesco
£7.49 (£14.99)
3/5
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Thank you for that review, Tim. Very glad to have found your web site.
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ReplyDeleteThank you - glad you like it. Your comments are always welcome here.
Tim
Received a bottle as a present & have just tried it before serving lunch - it was like vinegar - glad we didn't pay a penny!
ReplyDeleteVineger eh? Perhaps it was a faulty bottle? I thought it was average but not THAT bad...:-)
ReplyDeleteHad several bottles as a present. The worst red wine I have ever tasted. Vinegar is a good description. Poured most of it down the sink.
ReplyDeleteYeah, this stuff is pretty terrible. Opened a bottle, tried it, didn't bother to drink any and opened something else. I read your review before opening it and thought "it can't be that bad", but it was just vinegary and thin, with harsh tannins.
ReplyDeleteNot great but what do you expect at the reduced price. It's a good 2nd bottle!!
ReplyDelete2007: WET, WET WET: Great vintage??? what a bunch of lying wankers!
ReplyDeleteHow long do we have to put up with this half price nonsense from Tesco. Tour de Marrenon - one day half price, the next not and so on.... What is the true price ?
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