Martin Morans Wine Tasting Notes for 4GiftsDirect.com

We were delighted to have Martin help choose, taste and supply amazing notes on all of our wines this year. Martin is one of only three people in Ireland to have achieved the accreditation of a “Master of Wine” and he is highly regarded in the industry. Martin also reviews wines for National Newspapers, Radio & TV. So if you are a wine lover see below Martins notes below on his recommendation of Fine French Wines, Spanish Wines and a range of Champagne tasting notes.

Wine Gift Selection

Margaux de Martinens 2004 Grand Vin de Bordeaux

A serious red wine with intense flavours, so it can be enjoyed now or later as it has the structure that will allow it to age, gain complexity and soften over several years if required. Enjoy with lamb.

This Wine Is in Our Supreme Christmas Feast

Villa Chiara Prosecco

A fab fizz with really attractive lively pear and lemon flavours on the nose and a zesty refreshing finish. A great choice for celebrations and parties.

This Prosecco Is in Our Supreme Christmas Feast 

Lavila 2007 Grenache Merlot Rouge

A deliciously rich almost New World style red with juicy blackberry, plum and chocolate flavours. A marvellous match with cold meats on Stephen’s day.

This wine features in a number of hampers including St Stephens Day

Chantefleur Sauvignon Vin de Pays d’Oc

The perfect pick for a party or celebration with lively gooseberry, lemon and melon flavours on nose and palate with a refreshing crisp dry finish.

Lavila 2007 Ugni Blanc Colombard

From Gascogny’s musketeer country this attractive pear and melon scented white with a crisp dry green apple finish is certainly ‘one for all’.

Les Vignottes Sauvignon Blanc 2006 – Vin de Pays d’oc - Gascogny.

A beautiful crisp dry white redolent of lime and gooseberry that would be a perfect partner to fish or aromatic stir fires. 

Chantefleur Merlot Vin de Pays d’oc

The ever popular Merlot here shows its classic flavours including plummy dark fruit, raisin, liquorice spice and a little tannin to give the flavours focus.

Escale Pinot Noir 2007

The grape that starred in the film Sideways is renowned for ripe raspberry and morello cherry flavours, both of which are on display here, but there’s also a really more-ish dark chocolate note.

Chateau de Treviac Corbieres 2006

A rich robust red from a region with a growing reputation. Check out the rich almost Christmas cake like aromas of raisin and allspice.

Chateau Campredon Syrah Grenache Saint Chinian 2006

A really modern style red wine with inviting aromas of dark fruit and violet leading to a silky smooth palate with juicy dark fruit and a twist of pepper.

Terroir de Vignobles Chardonnay – Viognier 2007

Two noble grape varieties combine here to produce a stunning wine. On the nose there’s attractive ripe Williams pear and subtle dried apricot that leads on the palate to lush pear and peach fruit with a creamy note allied to good length

Chateau Ballan Larquette Bordeaux Blanc 2006

A fish friendly, dry, crisp white with a lemon scented nose and pear, lime and grapefruit on the palate made from the popular Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon varieties.

Chateau Ballan Larquette Bordeaux Rouge 2005

A ripe, smooth red from the fabled 2005 vintage. It’s stuffed with soft plumy Merlot fruit, juicy yet fresh while a little tannin merely adds the kind of texture that makes this great with lamb or beef.

Cuvee Montplo Blanc 2006

A crisp pear drop, lemon and grapefruit scented white that’s perfect for sharing with visiting friends and relatives.

Domaine Montplo Rouge 2006

A fruity, soft easy drinking red that’s perfect to have on hand for when friends drop by during the holidays.

Terroir & Vignobles Merlot Syrah Vin de Pay D’oc.

Mouth filling rich but soft almost New World style red with classic plum and raisin like Merlot fruit character.

Torre Oria Marques de Requena Crianza 20 04

A classically Spanish wine nose with oak derived cedary spice and vanilla overlaying ripe red fruit. The palate is robust and rich and will be best enjoyed by allowing it to breath for an hour before serving with food.

Torre Oria Marques de Requena Reserva 2002

Reserva wines represent a special selection of a producer’s wines that are then aged for longer in barrel and cellar before release so that they are sold at their peak. So, sit back, sip and enjoy a core of rich fruit flavours mingling with savoury aged flavours and vanilla oak notes combined with extra smoothness and richness.

Torre Oria Cava Brut Reserva

Raise a glass to the Spanish wine revolution with beauty. This classy Cava has a delicious lemon and butter flavours overlaying a toasted bread character derived from bottle age and great length of flavour.

These 3 Wines are in our Spanish Revolution Gift

Les Vignottes Cabernet Sauvignon Vin de Pay D’oc

This classic grape, Cabernet, creates enticing aromas of blackcurrant and full flavoured smooth dark ripe smooth fruit on the palate plus a little ripe tannin that makes this a great choice for enjoying with fine foods.

Chateau Peynaud Bordeaux Superieur 2005

Spicy cigar box like aromas mingle with plum and raisin scented merlot fruit in this classic claret from a great vintage

Champagne Bernard Remy Carte Blanche

Light biscuit and cherry aromas lead to crisp pear and apple flavours on the palate. Turn a celebration into a special memory with a glass of this Champagne.

 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage  Champagne

Vintage Champagne is only made in the best years and aged longer than non-vintage before release. This ensures an exceptional wine, like this one, with its beautiful toasty aromas leading to delicious lemon and cherry fruit overlaid with butter pastry flavours.

Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne

Many consider ‘Bolly’ as the greatest of non-vintage  Champagnes. It’s certainly has the richest flavour with intense biscuit and almost toffee like richness and great length. Serve only with your very best friends!
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