Generous Dinner Host.

Last night, our dinner host, offered me a thirst quenching aperitif of Old Hooky, just what was required after a day of drive clearing and instructing yourself on how to steer a motor vehicle correctly. We then post meteorological conversations moved into dinner and I thought we were going to

be drinking Burgundy, having spotted a bottle in the kitchen, however our host casually introduced Chateau Talbot, St Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2004, £44, will vary. Stockist: Berry Brothers & Rudd,Tel:0800-280-2440 and various wine merchants. It reminded me of how delicious and refined a quality Bordeaux can be. The 2004s are renowned for their intensity of fruit flavours and this Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend delivers a truck load of dark fruits and cassis,with the correct dosage of elegance and surprisingly subtle tannins. A lovely wine to drink now or keep until 2015.