Our Opinion of Chasseur Red Wine – Check it out here!

Hi all,

Glad to see you back here, thanks for all the support so far!

This blog post will be all about Chasseur Classic Red Wine, which you can purchase HERE. We have linked to Pak’ N’ Save as that is the cheapest option we could find online. But it can also be found in most stores and liquor stores online.

After spending a few weeks drinking white wine, Didier was finally convinced to splurge a bit on a red. It was slightly more expensive straight up, but does work out cheaper than the Longridge Sav Blanc by the litre. You can find our review of the Longridge HERE. First impressions of the box are undeniably not the greatest. One of the first things you will see are the words “CLASSIC RED WINE” in bold. No where on the box will you see any grape varieties or regions in which the wine has been grown. We looked past this and went straight to looking at the price, and we were sold.

Price:

We purchased this wine with a New World Clubcard for NZ$28.99 ( £13.96, R334.24, US$17.89) for 3 Litres. So very inexpensive. You will often be able to get good deals on these cask wines, so if you see it on offer snatch it up. Saving even a few bucks is super important when you’re a student, as all those extra $ add up. And before you know it, you’ve saved up enough money to buy more wine! ( Yes that is how maths works, the more you spend the more you save!).

Appearance:

Super pale ruby colour. Extremely light, you can pretty much see right through it when you hold it up to the light. Had no differentiation in colour, just one shade of ruby red.

Nose:

Similar to other cask wines we have tried, there is not much to the nose. Which is pretty much what you would expect. It is super low intensity. We were practically inhaling the wine itself before being able to pick out any aromas. The first one that hits you is that smell of alcohol, similar to what you smell when drinking low quality vodka. The only other note we could pick out was a light scent of red currant.

The description on the box itself is very nondescript, it simply says it is made in a “Fruity Style”.

Palate:

Again, this wine has a pretty low intensity on the palate. There is very little complexity to it. However the flavours on the palate are definitely more pronounced than on the nose. So we were pleasantly surprised with the flavours we could pick out. Like on the nose, there was red currants. Alongside that we could pick out some unripe cherries and plums. There was also a slight vegetable aftertaste, with notes of green peppers and grass. You are also hit with a strong alcohol taste from the get go.

As for the characteristics on the palate. It is very dry and had very little sweetness to it. The acidity hits you almost immediately and makes your mouth water. It was thin and low bodied, which you can already tell by looking at it. It did feel quite warm in the mouth which leads to the conclusion that the alcohol hasn’t been properly balanced. There were practically no tannins to it either. ( For those who don’t know – Tannins are naturally occurring compounds found in the skin and seeds of grapes. You will be able to tell when lots of tannins are present in your wine as they provide a drying sensation on your tongue and gums. ) The finish is definitely short, but it doesn’t just disappear immediately, you will be left with some of those green vegetable flavours for a few seconds after you swallow.

Conclusion:

Overall this wine has a pretty decent flavour profile, there are fruit flavours and vegetable flavours. It does have more than one layer of flavour, which is impressive for a wine of this price. We both expected this wine to taste a lot worse than it did, but it is really difficult to complain at this price point.

Top Tip #1 : Make sure to chill your wine for a bit before drinking. This will dull the taste and feel of alcohol on your palate and allow for the lighter fruit flavours to shine through. It also makes for a refreshing summer drink. 🍷☀️

Top Tip #2: Drink with friends! It will make your wine that much more enjoyable. The environment you are drinking it can and will massively affect the way you are perceiving your wine. When you are having a good time with mates your brain can trick you into thinking the wine you are drinking is better than it actually is. With a wine of this low quality that is a really important factor in making it more drinkable.

Everything considered, Chasseur Classic Red Wine is pretty good. And we certainly will be buying and drinking this again. If you are in the shop and looking for a cheap wine that will last you a while ( maybe, we cant promise that though…), then don’t just walk past the cask wine section, have a look and pick one out to try for yourself, you may just be surprised! 😁

Thanks for all the support for our page so far, we appreciate all the seasoned wine drinkers who are grimacing through our reviews of cask wines. We have some good content coming your way soon- so stay tuned and subscribe to never miss out on our posts!

Check our our previous blog on Longridge Sauvignon Blanc if you haven’t already. 🙂

Have a great week!

Didier and Saskia 🍾🥂