#214 The good, the bad and the surprising - November

A little late (retail and December means no time to do anything but sell wine!) but this is November's selection...

The Good: 1995 Musigny, Jacques Frederic Mugnier
A stunning wine, although horrifically expensive now, and although outstandingly beautiful and enticing, it has a little farmyardy hint (which went so well with Epoisses).  It really is Kate Beckinsale in a pair of wellies.

The Bad: 2007 Xanadu Exmoor Cabernet Sauvignon
It smelled SO bad I poured it down the sink and didn't even taste it.  Does that sum it up?

The Surprising: 2008 Ciconia Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Aragones
A (relatively) cheap Portuguese wine at £7.50, and although it is a pretty simple wine it is very drinkable and with nice dusty fruit, great texture and a little spice. Really nice.