Hungary

Nagy-Eged

Medium

Cork

Budapest-born Nimród Kovács escaped the Iron Curtain by swimming from Yugoslavia to Italy, eventually travelling to the US, where he put himself through college in Denver by working as a waiter. A 35-year career in advertising and international telecoms gave him a passion for wine, leading to him starting his own winery in Eger in seven interlinked 18th-century cellars. Grand Bleu comes from a low-yielding limestone plot on Nagy-Eged hill, Hungary’s highest vineyard, reaching 500m. The wine was aged in two-thirds new French oak for 27 months. Just under 3,500 bottles were made. Caroline Gilby MW:Inviting, harmonious nose and super fruit still. Vibrant and fresh, lovely purity and finesse. Should age beautifully, too. Stefan Neumann MS: An intense blueberry note with candied violets and hints of sweet tobacco and liquorice. A lot to unpack here. A layered and long wine. Wieteke Teppema: Aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant, oak spice, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, sandalwood, leather. Rustic in style. It’s showing its age at this stage, but still has good concentration.

Blaufränkisch / Lemberger

Kovács Nimród, Grand Bleu Blaufränkisch, Nagy-Eged, Eger, Hungary, 2017

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Budapest-born Nimród Kovács escaped the Iron Curtain by swimming from Yugoslavia to Italy, eventually travelling to the US, wher

Kovács Nimród, Grand Bleu Blaufränkisch, Nagy-Eged, Eger, Hungary 2017

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