Red Loire wine from France: 1992: frenchwineguide.blogspot.com

Wine name: Sancerre Producer: Les Celliers Saint-Romble, André Dezat et Fils, Verdigny, 18300, Sancerre Vintage: 1992 Purchased from: Sheffield Park Vineyard Price: £7 Appearance: Well, it’s been in the car all day but still, it’s rather cloudy, and a pale-ish reddy brown colour. Aromatics: A little spicy, a little port-y, notes of over-ripe black grapes. Attack: A little sharp but very juicy. Evolution: Liquorice, white chocolate, sherry. Finish: Sherry and grape juice in the nose, redcurrants and sherry on the swallow. Sweetness: 1 Acidity: 3.5 Tannin: 3.5 Texture: Oily. Length: Excellent. Balance: Nicely balanced, the oiliness offsets some acidity. Closure: Cork Alcohol: 12.5% abv Notes: Nice and drinkable, although Pam and Mum thought this was off. It’s borderline and certainly just past its best, but not far, and I’ve never had a Cabernet Franc which taste’s so soft and luxurious. The liquorice flavours are fascinating, as is the oily texture, and this has certainly lasted well over the past 21 years. FrenchWineGuide score: 91 points. FrenchWineGuide is an offshoot of Naturally Sales Ltd, helping businesses around the world to be successful through improved sales, leadership, communication skills and Microsoft Excel. http://www.nsales.co.uk