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 Post subject: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:17 pm 
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Two of the bottles advertised were substituted for...

This and an Albarino- Val do Salnes '09.

My first thoughts are one of delight, I considered the Fiano '08 to be the weak link of the original case, happy to see that one leave the party.

Have now found the Albarino

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:25 pm 
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Me too, exactly. The Albarino is £7.49 and has excellent reviews

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:26 pm 
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How much was the Fiano?

Also which was the other to bite the dust? All the others listed are in stock singularly :?

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:27 pm 
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Decent Producer for the Chablis too, very happy bunny.

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:28 pm 
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This was the original case-
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Luxury-F ... 1292513138

A touch dissapointed to loose the Touraine but I do love Albarino.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:31 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:33 pm 
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The Chablis is meant to be good. So we lose the Fiano and Touraine and gain the Prehy Chablis and an Albarino. Slightly bizarre as the Touraine appears in stock. I am pleased about the Chablis, no idea on Albarino. Never tried it.

I would have been gutted if we had lost the Saint Veran.

I am presuming I will get the same wines.

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:18 pm 
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Jancis Robinson noted the Chablis recently.

J M Brocard, Dom Pierre de Prehy 2008 Chablis

Firm nose with real vitality. Classic stuff, and really revitalising and dry. Couldn’t complain about this! Textbook 2008 Chablis. 12.5% £12.99 Marks & Spencer


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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:20 pm 
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'twas £8.49 in February !!!

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:38 pm 
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And around £4.60 in December :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:16 pm 
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Mine arrived this morning. Also with Albarino and Chablis. Cannot say fairer. Thanks for the tip.

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:21 pm 
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I love that virtually all of us bought this case. Credit to you, GK.

Maybe there is a candidate for the much feted online tasting.

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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:36 pm 
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Hi, my Int Premium whites Q4 (its says) has arrived.

Having read your posts, I immediately got out the stanley to see.....

GK - your assessment ? We have been upgraded would you say ? To loose that particular '09 Touraine for the albarino is a small minus. To gain the Brocard dom pierre prehy chablis for the Fiano is a bigger plus, so on balance, I'd say we are .........
Tribs - yeah, to loose the old vine Saint Veran would've be a downer
Ba - you are an Albarino fan ? Or no. But you get Brocard's text book chab says Jancis

Yeah, I'm totally in accord with you guys, and pretty damn chuffed with GK's expertise. I recon I believe him now on all his conquests :wink: - which tribs doesn't know about........yet.

Tribs, this guy has found and bought Meursault and Beaune for £5 quid in the past !

Anyway....onwards and upwards

Nice 1 - GK, très bien monsieur - happy Crimble.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:54 pm 
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Oh yes ! Love Albariño. Deal of the Decade.

I can't bear it but GK gets a round of...



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 Post subject: Re: M&S Lux Whites
PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:04 pm 
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Oh stop guys, too much :oops:

Lets hope the wine is enjoyable, or you'll all be after me with big sticks.....

Im going away for a week just after Boxing day, will be taking a few of these with me for New Year fun.

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