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Dunnes wine selection

  • 13-12-2019 3:19pm
    #1
    Hugo_Whoriskey
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    Rarely shop in Dunnes but seeing as they're doing 25% off 6 or more wines and I also have a €25 off a €100 spend looking to pick up up some good bottles, probably 6 red and 3-4 white, anything someone can recommend? I like big full bodied reds and also something like a pinot noir, whites I'm open to suggestions in general


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  • #2
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,793 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I had put some red suggestions here on different thread:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=111990386&postcount=6914

    Dunnes have a couple of full bodied Aussie reds you'll probably like:
    * Clancy's Red bland
    * The Stump Jump GSM

    For Pinot Noir & White, maybe Peter Yealand from NZ.
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    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #3
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,202 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    The Sunday Times wine critic described the Laurent Miquel Albarino, 2018, Lagrasse as "the best-value white in Ireland".

    It was €10 a week or so ago and I picked up a couple of bottles but haven't tried one yet.

    "Classic pear and peach fruit plus minerality" - apparently.


  • #4
    Hugo_Whoriskey
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Hugo_Whoriskey


    That's great, cheers folks!


  • #5
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    There's a 2015 Bordeaux Supérieur called Beauchamps at €13.50 which is lovely. Buy 6 and it's absurdly cheap.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Slaphead07 wrote: »
    There's a 2015 Bordeaux Supérieur called Beauchamps at €13.50 which is lovely. Buy 6 and it's absurdly cheap.

    Bechereau not Beauchamps just to be pedantic!


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  • #7
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Bechereau not Beauchamps just to be pedantic!

    You're quite right. But it's Béchereau to be exact :rolleyes:


  • #8
    Ludikrus
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭Ludikrus


    Hugo_Whoriskey wrote: »
    Rarely shop in Dunnes but seeing as they're doing 25% off 6 or more wines and I also have a €25 off a €100 spend looking to pick up up some good bottles, probably 6 red and 3-4 white, anything someone can recommend? I like big full bodied reds and also something like a pinot noir, whites I'm open to suggestions in general


    Do you know if it's 25% off in points or cash?


  • #9
    Hugo_Whoriskey
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Hugo_Whoriskey


    Ludikrus wrote: »
    Do you know if it's 25% off in points or cash?

    25% off in cash. Coupled with spend and save vouchers it gets very cheap!

    Thanks for the further suggestions too


  • #10
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,202 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    The Sunday Times wine critic described the Laurent Miquel Albarino, 2018, Lagrasse as "the best-value white in Ireland".

    It was €10 a week or so ago and I picked up a couple of bottles but haven't tried one yet.

    "Classic pear and peach fruit plus minerality" - apparently.

    Had some over the weekend and can confirm it's eminently quaffable.


  • #11
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,793 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I think I've heard good things about the Laurent Miquel reds also.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • #12
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,832 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    They had Faustino I Rioja (2008 vintage I think) for €21 last weekend, if that offer is still on it's fantastic value. Great for Xmas dinner. Campo Viejo and Marques de Caceres Riojas are great too.

    Laurent Miquel reds are lovely too, €9-12

    Lindemans have some nice reds too at about a tenner. They have a cheaper one for €8.50 which is okay.

    Life ain't always empty.



  • #13
    badboyblast
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭badboyblast


    Tesco have a far superior range of wine


  • #14
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,793 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    badboyblast wrote: »
    Tesco have a far superior range of wine

    Maybe. But they rarely run the 25% off 6 bottles promo or dole out spend and save coupons.
    I have noticed that the same branded wine RRP price in Dunnes can be 1-2 euros higher than Tesco. If I was buying single bottle Tesco would be better bet than Dunnes.

    But theres still some good value in Dunnes especially given the double promo.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #15
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    badboyblast wrote: »
    Tesco have a far superior range of wine

    I find their wines undrinkable. The odd time I risk a bottle it goes down the sink.


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