VdP d’Oc. Clean and green Chardonnay, with some peardrop. Sweetly fruity and perfectly pleasant. Not particularly interesting, but likeable and easy.
06/10/2009

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mel

On offer at £5.98. No character, little depth. A teeeny hint of ViognIer, but in general a drinkable non-descript glass

When last on offer, may be same time last year, I tried a bottle of their SB supreme what's it cuvee'.
Very large and heavy bottle, was expecting an Ardeche version of SB with some mineral character. Instead, I got a candyfloss / teenybopper version.
I was measuring the quality of the wine (not regional character) against our benchmark JE'07

The name .....Le Grande what's it, is designed to imply something Mel was very diplomatic about this wine in her tasting notes

I'm sorry that I hadn't tipped folks off about this brand packaging big bottle con on the forum last year.

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Duncan

'09 now and on offer at £5.05. More Vio is evident in a hint of floral fruitiness. Pineapple chunks again (sorry Mr. D). A step up on last year and a nice botttle for a fiver.

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Four wheels move the body - 2 wheels move the soul.

Fresh pineapple is much better than canned Ok Mr B, If less yuppie gellignite babies, then worth a go.

Save these whopping bottles for you DIY elderflower champagne - perfect bottle for laying up on the lees, without the fear of ......

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Duncan