Love a heavy French as well and had similar experiences with Spanish as your good self but now love a decent Rioja. Current favourite though is an Italian red dispensed by the local off licence which is the nectar of the gods
First up a bottle of Dom Pérignon Rose Gold (Mathusalem, 6 Liter) 1996 — $49,000 followed by a.....hold on the missus says we are out of that as had the last bottle 2 nights ago!!! Suppose it will just have to be a Proper Job to kick off with then
Christ it didn't take long to drag this thread down did it. Normally the preserve of us lads so let's make this the last time we invite a girlie along!