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What we tasted in October 2026

Oct 11

Jéhu and Micheline Attias (Colombier Wines) - Uncovering Icons of the New World


On October 9th we were glad to welcome back Colombier Wines, this time to present wines from the southern hemisphere. The focus was very much on food-friendly wines from talented individual producers. While the wines followed a French style, they were very much of their place. The sparkling wines were extraordinary value, the New Zealand wines were beautiful and pure examples, the Malbecs were dense and serious wines, and the Col Cross Shiraz was gloriously deep and dark. As always Jéhu and Micheline presented their wines with insight and charm, we had a wonderful tasting from them.


The wines tasted were:

  1. Haselgrove Sparkling, NV. McLaren Vale, Australia. Chardonnay

  2. Clouston & Co, 2023. Marlborough, New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc

  3. Haselgrove Staff, 2023. Adelaide Hills, Australia. Chardonnay

  4. Clouston & Co, 2022. Marlborough, New Zealand. Pinot Noir

  5. Vichguén, Single Vineyard, 2023. Valle de Colchagua, Chile. Merlot

  6. Finca El Origen, Single Lot 17, 2023. Los Chacayes, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina. Malbec

  7. Haselgrove, Col Cross Single Vineyard, 2021. McLaren Vale, Australia. Shiraz

  8. Finca El Origen, PHI, 2020. Los Chacayes, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

  9. Haselgrove Sparkling, NV. McLaren Vale, Australia. Shiraz


  1. What we tasted
    What we tasted
    L-R: Grand Union Chairman Julian Osborne with presenters Micheline and Jéhu Attias from Colombier Wines
    L-R: Grand Union Chairman Julian Osborne with presenters Micheline and Jéhu Attias from Colombier Wines

Next tasting - Friday 9th October

Oct 11

Jéhu and Micheline Attias (Colombier Wines) - Uncovering Icons of the New World



On Friday the 9th of October the Grand Union Wine Society will have a tasting presented by Colombier Wines. Jéhu, Micheline, and Patrice have shown themselves to be a charming and knowledgable team with excellent taste and an extensive portfolio of wines. 


The tasting will be titled ‘Uncovering Icons of the New World’, and will feature wines from southern Australia, the South Island of New Zealand, Mendoza in Argentina and the Uco Valley in Chile. These are all world-class wine producing regions, and we can expect to taste wines of zest and character, including some rather fine reds with a bit of age. This tasting will consist of 9 wines, and will include 2 sparkling examples. 


I do hope to see you at this tasting. Please consider inviting your friends to come along too. Payment should be made in the normal way, as set out in the attached PDF. Please make your payments by Sunday October 4th. 


I also ask you to make sure that you have also paid this year’s annual membership fee; this became due on September 1st. Thank you. 


This announcement is being circulated earlier than usual because Linda and I will be away in France for the next week or so. 


What we tasted in September 2026

Sep 13

James Long (Corney & Barrow) - Bordeaux


On September 11th we were very happy to see the return of James Long, presenting a selection of Bordeaux wines from Corney & Barrow's portfolio. Somehow this classic French region seemed to have fallen out of fashion, and the Society had not had a tasting of their wines for many years. Any doubts about the interest and variety that Bordeaux wines offer was quickly dispelled, and we had an excellent tasting covering many of the major wines. Refined white wines and deep and delicious reds were followed by an elegant and rich Sauternes. It was a real pleasure to reconnect with these wines.


The wines tasted were:

  1. Château La Fleur des Graves, 2023. Graves de Vayres, Bordeaux, France. Sauvignon blanc, Semillon

  2. Château Pique Caillou Blanc, 2023. Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Sauvignon blanc, Semillon

  3. Château Barrail de Blanc, 2022. St Emillion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France. Merlot, Cabernet Franc

  4. Château Canon-Fronsac, 2020. Canon-Fronsac, Bordeaux, France. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

  5. Maison Sichel, Corney & Barrow Margaux, 2021. Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

  6. Château La Grave a Pomerol, 2018. Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Merlot

  7. Domaine du Saint-Guirons, 2016. Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

  8. Château Briatte, 2022. Sauternes, Bordeaux, France. Semillon, Sauvignon blanc, Muscadelle


    Our presenter: James Long
    Our presenter: James Long
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