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Sunday, 20 November 2011
Chateau Lamothe Cissac 2003: Deal of the year, if you can get it
I found this wine earlier this year at Planet of the Grapes in Leadenhall Market, London.
Actually a friend discovered it and introduced me.
Eight or so bottles later, I am very much sold on it as a red wine gem.
We were drinking the 2001 at about £25 plus corkage. It's incredible value.
Following that, I bought six of the 2003's at £25 a bottle from everywine.co.uk, which now appears to have been shut down.
This site claims to have the 2003 at £16 per bottle.
At that price, I'll be buying two cases as soon as I can.
I doubt you'll get it at that price (I haven't been able to), but even at £25, it's a gem.
It drinks like a £50-£100 wine, in my view. Both the 2001 and the 2003 are superb at the price.
It's not for the faint-hearted.
I recall it's really very robust for the region, a big nose, great tannins, a long finish, and is aging very well indeed.
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