This might seem a slightly silly question on a Wine Blog as the obvious answer is 'Vodka Martini'. However, Bond is evolving and in Casino Royale I spotted him drinking a very nice Chateau Angelus (Saint Emilion Grand Cru) on a train journey to a poker tournament in Montenegro.
He had just been loaned 10 million dollars by the British Government so he was probably feeling quite flush (please excuse the pun).
All things considered, I would agree with his choice of wine. Being a right bank claret with a good percentage of merlot, the Angelus is very approachable even when young. A beautifully balanced wine that will go with most food, and silky smooth to sip on its own.
I'm sure the buffet car would be able to rustle up something tasty, but if the food was disappointing at least he could enjoy a fantastic wine.
Unfortunately this wine is beyond most people's reach, but I can recommend an extremely good alternative from the same neck of the woods. Next time you fancy some glamorous wine drinking can I suggest my Chateau Vieux Larmande 2004 - another Saint Emilion Grand Cru at a very reasonably £15.
