St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend

3rd bottle of 4. Batting .666 so far. I’ll take that if the last bottle works out too.

Much better and less evolved than the bottle of this I had a few nights ago.

A bit muddy already, surprisingly.

Session 2 of Wine Essentials One at the Institute of Culinary Education Center for Wine Studies.

Characteristic of right-bank Merlot-based Bordeaux, with lower tannins than Cabernet-based Bordeaux and a less dense quality. Has a dark intense brick color that is beginning to break down. Ripe on the nose, with a spicy, jammy bouquet of clove, fig, blackberry, and plum. Vanilla and wood are present here too. Heavier tannic texture with cedar, blackberry, and tobacco flavors. Juicy and ripe.

Michael had this 2 years ago

Aftern had this 3 years ago

Adriane had this 8 years ago