Begude Pinot Rosé

I didn't get around to posting a 'Friday Tasting Preview' yesterday, but here's a quick review of its star - the delicious Rosé from Domaine Begude.

James and Catherine Kinglake took over this Domaine in 2003, moving from the UK to make their home in the beautiful Limoux region, nestled amongst the foothills of the Pyrenees. Their specialilty is Chardonnay, with their top wines making their way onto Michelin starred lists throughout Europe - and even in Burgundy itself!  Red & White's relationship with them began in 2008 when Liam bumped into James in the Millbrook Inn (the Kinglakes have a holiday home in the South Hams) and has flourished ever since.

Domaine Begude, Pinot Rosé 2010
This is a wine that we always seem to sell out of halfway through the summer and then spend the next six months listening to ou customers clamouring for the new vintage.  We took delivery of the 2010 wine early this week so thought it best to get it straight into the store and opened for tasting.


Pale pink in colour with cranberry on the nose and a hint of pear, the wine is clean, racy and bone dry in the mouth and is positively bursting with fresh strawberry flavours with a riot of red fruits on the finish.  Vibrant and youthful, this is a brilliant apretif wine and I just hope we have some left when summer comes so I can enjoy it properly!

Tecchie Stuff:  100% Pinot Noir, Organically grown, fermented and matured in stainless steel and bottled in January 2011.

COMIC RELIEF TASTING:

THE GREAT KINGSBRIDGE WINE QUIZ

Yes folks, it's time to warm up those tastebuds, get the brain cells working and put your hands in your pockets at Red & White's GREAT KINGSBRIDGE WINE TASTING in aid of Comic Relief on Thursday 17th March.

COMIC RELIEF WINE TASTING: THE GREAT KINGSBRIDGE WINE QUIZ
When? Thursday 17th March 2011, 7pm start
Where? The Wine Store Kingsbridge
Teams: Any size is fine - join in on your own or bring an entire rugby team, the more the merrier!
Tickets? £10 per person (all proceeds go to Comic Relief so we're charging a bit more than normal), available on 01548 853898 or email chris@red-white.co.uk

It's Comic Relief, so whilst I can't guarantee the quality of my jokes, this will definitely be the most fun you've had at a Wine Tasting since D'Arenberg accidently added laughing gas to 'The Laughing Magpie.'* Rest assured, you won't need to be a Master of Wine to take part, this is going to be nice and easy and we'll chuck in a few quirky games along the way.
As well as putting your wine knowledge to the test for a great prize we'll be spending the next three weeks thinking of more great ways to raise money for Comic Relief, to include:

• The Obligatory Raffle - for great wine prizes, of course.
• Fine Wine Auction - We'll be auctioning off one or two rather tasty Fine Wines on the night - bring your chequebook, you're going to need it!

So get your team together, prepare those charity donations and get your tickets booked today - call 01548 853898 or email chris@red-white.co.uk

(All donations for the raffle or Fine Wine Auction very gratefully received!)

*D'Arenberg didn't actually do that - I did say I couldn't guarantee my jokes!