Château Le Grand Moulin
Collection Grande Réserve Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Drank 11/12/20. Paired with Red wine Braised short ribs. Ok, but not ideal due to tomato component in the sauce.
Another Costco Value Buy. WE Went 92 on this one.
Plums, earth, some herbaceausness and pepper on the nose. Palate of plums, black cherry, wood, and pepper corn. Tomato in the food will bring out more sour cherry notes. Dry medium plus finish.
3/21/7/3/4 +50 =88 pts.
Drank 11/12/20. Paired with Red wine Braised short ribs. Ok, but not ideal due to tomato component in the sauce.
Another Costco Value Buy. WE Went 92 on this one.
Plums, earth, some herbaceausness and pepper on the nose. Palate of plums, black cherry, wood, and pepper corn. Tomato in the food will bring out more sour cherry notes. Dry medium plus finish.
3/21/7/3/4 +50 =88 pts.
2018 vintage. Another spectacular value from the Côtes de Bordeaux, this time from Blaye. From 79 hectares of vines on sandy gravel soils. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Again I feel sorry for owner Jean François Reaud that he has to sell such a good wine at silly prices (4,95 euro consumer price!). Even at twice the price it would be great value. Subtle nose with ripe black (blueberries, cassis) and red fruits (raspberry) with a subtle floral touch. The taste is amazingly elegant, the fruit is fresh and crisp, with a good soft tannic backbone, some complexity, moderate alcohol (abv. 13%) and very good length. Extraordinary value. Vignobles Gabriel & co.
2018 vintage. Another spectacular value from the Côtes de Bordeaux, this time from Blaye. From 79 hectares of vines on sandy gravel soils. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Again I feel sorry for owner Jean François Reaud that he has to sell such a good wine at silly prices (4,95 euro consumer price!). Even at twice the price it would be great value. Subtle nose with ripe black (blueberries, cassis) and red fruits (raspberry) with a subtle floral touch. The taste is amazingly elegant, the fruit is fresh and crisp, with a good soft tannic backbone, some complexity, moderate alcohol (abv. 13%) and very good length. Extraordinary value. Vignobles Gabriel & co.
Oct 18th, 2020
Smoky black and red berries, pencil shavings, potting soil, and slightly bitter dark chocolate. Firm structure that needs food. Long dry finish. I very rarely drink Bordeaux but this was recommended and really delivered.
Smoky black and red berries, pencil shavings, potting soil, and slightly bitter dark chocolate. Firm structure that needs food. Long dry finish. I very rarely drink Bordeaux but this was recommended and really delivered.
May 16th, 2022
Dudes and dudetes 21 bucks. Great but. Really good.
Dudes and dudetes 21 bucks. Great but. Really good.
Dec 14th, 2021
Got on a good sale at Costco but way too jammy for my current tastes. Won't seek this out.
Got on a good sale at Costco but way too jammy for my current tastes. Won't seek this out.
Jun 11th, 2021
All the red and blue berries with a hint of dirt and herbs. Pound it on the porch!!
All the red and blue berries with a hint of dirt and herbs. Pound it on the porch!!
Mar 15th, 2021
Enjoyed this wine. Would buy again. This was a gift. Had it with Rib eye. Very good. Slightly spicy but good.
Enjoyed this wine. Would buy again. This was a gift. Had it with Rib eye. Very good. Slightly spicy but good.
Feb 15th, 2021Has a strong blackberry after taste that is really nice and sweet
Has a strong blackberry after taste that is really nice and sweet
Jan 4th, 2021
This 2016 red Bordeaux was part of a quite fairly priced Costco quartet, in a handsome little crate. Wine Enthusiast rated it 92 points. I’m afraid I disagree. Vin ordinaire. Drinkable but not memorable. I’ve thought for years that WE suffers grade inflation and this just reinforces my belief.
This 2016 red Bordeaux was part of a quite fairly priced Costco quartet, in a handsome little crate. Wine Enthusiast rated it 92 points. I’m afraid I disagree. Vin ordinaire. Drinkable but not memorable. I’ve thought for years that WE suffers grade inflation and this just reinforces my belief.
Dec 16th, 2020