France - Wine Regions

[infinity]

Cer...........rikey mate - batting way out of your league I see!

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And what's more on way home you are swanning around up in R whilst the angel is back down in Y? this could end in tears for you mate!

She's in J from CDG to SIN then F to SYD
Wait listed out of CDG for R

But then again she's obviously a lucky girl

 

[infinity]

And here is what we sampled - 2011 and 2012 vintages.:

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Blend was 80% Merlot / 20% Cabernet.

Prices - Special €55 / Special Reserve €80 / Super Dooper Special Reserve €250

Pack / Box 6 botts - 2 of ea - delivered to Australia €1,716 ~A$200/bott - ah nice wine but no thanks.

BTW what is situation with receiving boxes wine say 6 / 12 / 24 botts? I understand under A$1,000 Invoice value no GST - but?

And the pressure to actually make a purchase really significant.

Each time I come back from South Africa or France I bring 2-3 dozen
I just make sure I have some appropriate invoices at the right prices
Most I've paid is $100 duty
So when coming back in R this trip will be doing the same. Just don't go over ur 50kg or SG will charge 50 euro for each kg

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And here is a picture to dispel any thoughts that you might have had as to lack of knowledge possessed by the Frogs regarding Oarstrayan culture - even if their spelling leaves a bit to be desired:



Organised activity sessions for little tackers on the grass beside the river - hundreds taking part.

 

[infinity]

Today's wine tasting in Chianti

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Well whilst infinity was 'airing his trotters around a kiddies pool' - Cruiser and the 'ette trained it out to Arcachon where we 'wrastled a few sharks':



Then we ate here:



Then on to here for some high stakes gambling:



Then we trained it back to Bordeaux! Am not sure I can keep this pace up - it's starting to take it's toll!

 

[infinity]

My new Ferrari

Stumbled upon a medieval festival in Castellina in Chianti
Happens only once a year. Amazing we jagged it

 

[infinity]

W
Chianti is famous for its red meat and red wine
This is what I call a steak!!

 

[Major]

It's a bit rare for me. I like it cooked a little longer

 

[JohnM]

Bistecca from the Chianina breed of cattle :shock:.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Last night we ate here:

Bar inside entry:

Lots of wines on display:

I guess if you are going to specialise in Bordeaux wines they might as well be the main feature in your restaurant:

And even more:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

You can even book a semi private room for your party:

That's if your party can make their way to the table:

Not far to reach for that second bottle huh:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

There was a bit of a display chiller but hard to photograph and even harder select a cut from:

But I did my best on both fronts:

And unlike that infinitesimal dude I asked them to cook ours - 1kg rib to share:

And the full compliment:

All washed down with:

Last night was indeed our final night in Bordeaux - today we have trained it down to San Sebastian - JohnM - remind me of that not to be missed restaurant again please?

 

[LadyC]

That rib eye and accompaniments looked delicious!

 

[JohnM]

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