tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649920854024808110.post8927722987573869070..comments2016-07-03T10:59:59.908-07:00Comments on simon says:: A bargain cheap red wine – Aldi Côtes du Rhône 2011 at £3.65Simon O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944144832414040484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649920854024808110.post-62326163661724715242014-11-08T09:06:44.026-08:002014-11-08T09:06:44.026-08:00I am a fan of French Wines and generally would pre...I am a fan of French Wines and generally would prefer to drink a European wine over sweeter New World wines. Sometimes you can pay more simply because of the caché of the wine coming from France, so at the price they are selling this for it does feel like a good deal. Agreed that it is not too complex but it is fruity and rich enough to be a satisfactory Cotes Du Rhone. I would say that that I have noticed that upon opening that it is ever so slightly fizzy, as though it has not quite finished its fermentation, and this seems to vary from bottle to bottle, but to back up a point made by Simon that it does improve by leaving it to breathe for a while, and actually if you're not sharing it around, it's better the second day after opening so long as you have left the cork in and stored it in a cool dark place. An interesting and lively little number and a treat for those of us without a huge budget to spend :) Zandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649920854024808110.post-39093304884747375872014-04-25T01:03:10.794-07:002014-04-25T01:03:10.794-07:00Totally agree, just picked up a bottle last night ...Totally agree, just picked up a bottle last night when rushing around the shop and was pleasantly surprised. A great midweek wineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649920854024808110.post-65325769388763345672013-06-22T08:49:02.573-07:002013-06-22T08:49:02.573-07:00Thanks for the comment.
I've not had this for...Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />I've not had this for a while so glad to hear it's still on form.<br /><br />I agree - the ideal simple kind of a wine for a barbecue or party where people are wanting to chat rather than think too much about the wine.Simon OHarehttp://simonohare.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649920854024808110.post-25220120272630462382013-06-16T10:42:44.639-07:002013-06-16T10:42:44.639-07:00Agreed - almost a year on this is still available ...Agreed - almost a year on this is still available at under £4 and I 'd say is great to take a summer party when no-one is too bothered about the quality but you want a good, easy-drinking wine that will stand up to a bit crated food off the barbecue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com