By now I am fully on board with the 2009 Bordeaux craze.
After sampling several of them, I have figured out that even the most
economical Bordeaux is quite satisfying and there are exceptional values to be
found between 15 and 20 dollars. This particular bottle is available at my
local Costco for 13 dollars among a few other bottles ranging in price from 10
to 20 dollars. This pours dark red into the glass, with a subtle violet rim. It
carries aromas of black currant, chocolate, caramel and smoke with delicate
nuances of brown sugar and anise. The attack starts with focused black fruit
(blackberry and black currant mainly), followed by leather, cocoa and cedar.
The mid-palate features chewy tannins, near perfect astringency and some nice
acidity that takes the form of semi-sweet, chocolate and caramel dipped
cherries. The finish is beautifully long, washing over my palate with flavors
of plum, currant, smoke, damp earth, licorice and leather. This is a
full-bodied wine that brings a whole lot in the flavor department and leaves an
aftertaste of chocolate and black cherry.
Overall, this is yet another great bottle of wine from
Bordeaux, France. This particular bottle features 50% Merlot, 49% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc. The fruit is definitely the best part of this
wine; each fruit is represented wonderfully though none of the fruits lean too
heavily towards the “sweet” area. This is beautifully complex though not on the
same caliber as the Chateau Malrome, but it’s darn close. I give it a soli, good
QPR, and would recommend it above most bottles of Cab or Merlot at the same
price point. This really is a must buy.
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