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After a day packed with presentations it was time for a drink. As soon as @roelandp mentioned energy drinks I knew something was gonna happen. The table had wine and cold beer! 😜
Knowing I would had the opportunity to taste beer later (this was slightly before @detlev 's beersaturday night)... I went for a glass of red wine.
Bleu Blanc Thau Merlot
I love Merlot. Whenever I see Merlot I go there like a zombie. I liked this wine but curiously it didn't felt super Merlot. My taste was probably a bit confused with so many different flavours those days. It was a bit acidic and I guess it would be perfect for some cheeses and game dishes.
I googled PREsearched and found it on Vivino.
Some quick facts:
Winery: Bleu Blanc Thau
Grapes: Merlot
Region: France / Vin de Pays / Pays d'Oc / Côtes de Thau
Wine style: Languedoc-Roussillon Red
We don't have Merlot in Portugal so I'm always paying attention and try not to miss a chance to drink some. Last time was almost a year ago when I opened a bottle of MOVIA Merlot Turno I brought from Slovenia.
Thanks for reading and... drink moderately 🍷
Cheers,
RMach
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Vinhos tintos / Red wines
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- Príncipe do Dão Reserva 2018
- Bridão Private Collection
- Duque de Viseu
- Herdade dos Veros Selection
- Monsaraz Alicante Bouschet
- Terra Grande
- MOVIA Merlot Turno
- Dorina Lindemann
- Tapada do Fidalgo
- Sei lá!
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- Versátil
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- Ana Vieira Pinto
- Cozinha Velha
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- Vinea Cartuxa 2016
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- Vidigueira Signature - Ato III "A Saudade"
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- Reguengos 2017
- Mula Velha Reserva
- AsPias
- Granja Amareleja
- Reguengos 2018
- EA 2018
- Vinea Cartuxa 2018
- Olaria 2019
- Porrais 2018
- Reguengos 2018
Vinhos brancos / White wines
- Bridão Clássico
- sei lá!
- Mocho Galego Premium Branco 2020
- Mula Velha Reserva Branco 2020
- Monsaraz Alvarinho
- Régia Colheita
- Herdade do Rocim
- Vidigueira DOC - Ato III "A Saudade" Premium
- Vidigueira Grande Escolha - Ato V "A decisão"
- Monte dos Amigos
- Ciconia
- Invisível
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- Maré Viva Selection
- Pêra Doce Reserva
- Vinea Cartuxa 2019
Vinhos rosé / Rosé wines
Colheita tardia / Late harvest
Eventos especiais / Special events
- Webinar "How to taste like a pro" (in portuguese)
- Wine Dinner "Adega Cartuxa & Restaurante Dom Joaquim"
- Wine Dinner "Herdade dos Grous & Restaurante Dom Joaquim"
- Wine Dinner "Quinta do Quetzal & Restaurante Dom Joaquim"
- Wine Tasting: João Portugal Ramos
Ocasiões especiais / Special occasions
My oh my, I did not even pay attention to what I was drinking let alone research it. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the wine.
Also, You have compiled an excellent list of information here.
I didn't know you enjoyed wine so much! Next time, we will have to go to some tasting place together!
I don't pretend to be a connoisseur but I'm a big fan 🥂
I am not a connoisseur too, but I like it too (after being in France for almost 20 years, I had the opportunity to try a lot ;) ).
We had some lovely red wine in Prague last week, was a house red, so shrouded in mystery as to what it was. It went down very well.