Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire

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Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire Every once in a while, you open a bottle that makes you double check the price. This was one of those. Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge is an organic, naturally fermented Bordeaux that just quietly overdelivers. No gimmicks. Just really good wine. In the glass it leans into those deeper fruit notes. Black plum, blackberry, a little dark cherry. It has that cozy, rounded Bordeaux feel where the fruit is generous, but the wine never gets heavy or over the top. What I liked most is how easy it is to drink. It has enough structure to feel like a proper red, but it stays relaxed and smooth the whole time. We ended up drinking it with sourdough pizza, focaccia dipped in olive oil and vinegar, and a bowl of red sauce pasta. Honestly it felt perfect for that kind of meal. Simple food, good wine, nothing complicated. This is exactly the type of bottle I love finding. Something that tastes like it should cost more than it does, and that ...
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Chilled Reds for Windy Days on the Seafront

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Chilled Reds for Brighton & Hove

Anyone who’s ever opened a bottle on the Hove seafront in September knows the struggle. One minute the sun is out, the next a gust of salt air has you zipped up and shivering before you’ve poured a glass. The trick isn’t to fight the weather. It’s to find wines that actually taste better when the sky turns grey. That’s why we keep coming back to chilled reds. Juicy, bright, and easy. Wines that don’t mind a bit of wind in your hair.

Here are three bottles we’d happily take down to the beach.

Delinquente Roxanne the Razor (Riverland, Australia)
We’ve got a soft spot for Delinquente. The labels are wild and the wines always feel alive. Roxanne the Razor is Nero d’Avola that tastes like cherries and plums with a bit of spice and cola. It’s juicy, smooth and has almost no grip, which means you can drink it cold without it turning harsh. Perfect for a late summer night or a chilly walk along the seafront.

Partida Creus VN Tinto (Penedès, Spain)
This is a light red from Catalonia made by a couple who brought old vines back to life. It’s got wild strawberry and herb notes that pop even more when you chill it. It tastes a little salty too, which makes it feel right at home by the sea. It’s not polished or tidy but that’s the charm. Like Brighton weather, it does its own thing.

Christian Tschida Himmel Auf Erden Rot (Burgenland, Austria)
This one is lighter still. Cranberry and redcurrant with a bit of white pepper. It’s delicate but it has enough backbone to stay interesting. Serve it cold in tumblers and it will disappear quicker than you think. It’s not trying to impress anyone. It just works.

Brighton weather is never reliable. These reds make it part of the fun. Next time the wind picks up and the gulls are after your crisps, you’ll be glad you packed one of these.

— Reza, La Cave Noire Journal

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