An easy drinking bargain (J.P. Chenet Classic Cabernet-Syrah)

Member Name: Squiddly450

Product:	J.P. Chenet Classic Cabernet-Syrah
Date:	26/08/09 (51 review reads)
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Advantages: Often on offer, acceptable to the "masses"

Disadvantages: Some may find it "bland"

My fiancee and I have recently moved house, before we even made our beds we had bought a new wine rack that houses sixty (count them 6~0) bottles of wine. This was important to him because he feels he is somewhat of a conoisseur. I try to tell him that being in a wine club doesn't make you Jilly Goolden but he won't have it.

So anyway, we decreed that in order to keep the rack full, every weekly shop we did, we should buy three bottles of wine (on special offer only) to supplement the quarterly case delivered from the wine club.

So, three weeks ago, the weekly shop fell to me and JP Chenet was on offer, three bottles for a tenner or six for £19, not bad I think!

I bought one red, one white and one rose. I really have to say I enjoyed every one of them. For a £4 wine (when not on offer) this really is a decent drink. If you're a true wine sniffing, swilling and spitting purist, then I imagine it's probably not for you. However, if you just enjoy sitting on the patio with a chilled bottle of something not too special or fancy a night in front of the fire with a red that didn't break the bank, this is perfect.

The wine itself is fruity, you can drink it with food or without. (The white and rose are lovely but I'm mainly talking about the red) It is mellow and easy on the palate- not like a rioja which is strong tasting and not to everyone's taste, "easy drinking" which is a term I dislike but seems to describe it well.

We have chosen this wine for our wedding for the simple reason that most people will find it pleasant, the hardened wine fans among our guests may find it a little bland, but those who would normally drink lager or somesuch will find it inoffensive.

Summary: Worth a try, if only for the funky bottle!