Don't have the energy to convert the asterisks to red stars or fanny about with the shape of it.

Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 2007, Louis Jadot - Majestic
£18.99 Buy 2 bottles save £8 £14.99

Heaven. Beautiful ripe fruit and new oak that seems warmed in the sun, rather than toasted. Oaky flavour, but not chewy. Very nice oak/fruit balance and the ripe and rich fruit lasts beautifully. *

Pouilly-Fuissé 2008, Domaine Cordier - Majestic
£15.99 Buy any 2 Cordier wines save £2 £14.99

Toasty oak on the nose. Full flavour and juicy acidity. Really vibrant. Good dinner party wine, especially if you’re inviting me. *
13.5%

Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Griottes' 2008, Jean-Pierre Bailly - Majestic
£11.99 Buy 2 bottles save £4 £9.99

Green and refreshing nose. Lovely. I’d like a room fragrance like this, or a scented-candle. Lovely taste as well. Clean and fresh Sauvignon, but with some ripeness and a long fresh taste. Very good. *
12.5%

Rioja Blanco 2008, Muga - Majestic
£9.99 Buy 2 bottles save £4 £7.99

Pretty vanilla oak on the nose. Delicious. I love white Rioja like this. Refreshing, juicy acidity, some ripe fruit and then the spicy flavours of oak. Yum! *
13%

Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc 2007, Napa Valley Majestic
£14.99 Buy any 2 Mondavi wines save £10 £9.99

Light on the nose. Just a slightly catty whiff. Full-flavoured though. Very, very tasty. Long and gripping. Really excellent taste. *
14.5%

Mercurey 1er Cru 'En Sanzenay' 2007, Domaine de Mercey - Majestic
£14.99

Refreshing lime on the nose – unexpected on a red but nice. Also some warm compost. Delicious taste. Just a bit of oak and baked red fruits. Sweet vanilla on the finish. Lovely. *
12.5%

Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot 2006, Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay - Majestic
£12.49 Buy any 2 New Zealand wines save 20% £9.99

Vegetal and interesting wine. Dark fruits and all sorts of other things, so I want to keep sniffing it. Interesting, spicy, savoury flavour as well. £9.99 on offer is a snip. *
13.5%

Château Orme Brun 2007, St-Emilion Grand Cru - Majestic
£12.99 Buy 2 bottles save £6 £9.99

Heaven on the nose. So fragrantly clarety. Stalky in the mouth, but fragrant and spicy. Love it. *
12%
80% Merlot, 20% CF - . 12 months in 1-3 year old oak barrels

Rioja Gran Reserva 1996, Bodegas Muriel - Majestic
£13.99 Buy 2 bottles save £8 £9.99

Pale, like a Pinot. Dark, baked plum nose. Juicy, oaky and delicious. Very good. *
13%
100% Tempranillo - Matured for 4 yrs in French & American oak barrels, minimum of 3yrs in bottle

Apostoles 30 Year Old Palo Cortado, 375ml - Majestic
£14.99
20%
Heaven in a glass. The aroma is stunning. Caramel, salt, fudge, butter. It’s not dry at all. Quite sweet, but with a salty, marmitey dryness. God, it’s astonishing. **

Jacquart Brut Mosaïque 2002
Was £37.49 £29.99 Buy 2 bottles save 33.3% £19.99
A rather interesting savoury aroma. Full-flavoured and savoury. This is my sort of champagne. Tasty and long. *
12.5%

Bollinger Grande Année 2000 - Majestic
£75.00 Special Offer! £50.00
Beautiful evolved, almost caramel, aromas. Fabulous taste. The age has mellowed the acidity and it is a very complete experience. *
12.5%

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mel

A very nice list there Mel, and something for everyone.

I have bought one of them

After much investigation for the 2002 harvest in Champaigne, I bought this one last January, in the post Christmas offers. I like the - Jacquart Brut Mosaïque 2002 and it presents nicely. Lovely, very fine mousse as well.
Shortcut plucked from my favourites
http://www.majestic.co.uk/find/category ... t-is-22325

How long do you recon the Mosaïque 2002 may hold ? - being ripe & full and mildly toasty, it could go on very well indeed. I'm thinking of a few luxury inflation busters for '10 and onwards

A long time since I got my laughing gear around a lovely Mercurey 1er, The last one that scored like that was from the wine society - way back.
2007 good in southern burgundy, like the Fuisse and St. Veran then

Yeah, I like lightly chilled Ygay - but stupid money recently

I will not bother your email inbox now - Thanks Mel.

BTW, how do we earn your commission when we mooch around the store and pic as we go ?

You're a

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Thank you kindly

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mel

Mel,

was reading a page in Maj's wine mag on Robert Mondavi.

I see you put the Fume Blanc in the list of Maj stars. No mention of any oak in your notes - was there anything there?

Did you happen to give the Napa PN a go too at your maj last tasting ?

I was almost disappointed by the Fume Blanc as it usually smells very attracitvely oaky. The taste "gripping" refers to some texture - in this case oak.

Not sure they were showing the PN, but I didn't, and haven't, tried it.

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