Château de France
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Will see how this opens up, stewed blueberry and plum, earth and moss. Whisps of cedar.
Will see how this opens up, stewed blueberry and plum, earth and moss. Whisps of cedar.
Apr 9th, 2023
Blackcurrant, raisin, fig, and violets. Delightful wine. Felt that it could have sat another few years, but drinkable now. Elegant tannins and balanced acidity.
Blackcurrant, raisin, fig, and violets. Delightful wine. Felt that it could have sat another few years, but drinkable now. Elegant tannins and balanced acidity.
Apr 19th, 2022
Refreshing, perfect oyster wine
Refreshing, perfect oyster wine
1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2014
Not much to the nose. Golden color with strong density. Almond and nutty characteristics reminiscent of Orvieto. Smooth texture, almost flat. Palate shows long sinking structure with chalky minerality and some tropical notes. Dry throughout. Expected more. I would not have thought this was Bordeaux. Opened 7/17/15
Not much to the nose. Golden color with strong density. Almond and nutty characteristics reminiscent of Orvieto. Smooth texture, almost flat. Palate shows long sinking structure with chalky minerality and some tropical notes. Dry throughout. Expected more. I would not have thought this was Bordeaux. Opened 7/17/15
Jul 18th, 2015
Earth, black fruit, burnt chocolate, mint. M tannin, M acid, M alcohol, M- body.
Earth, black fruit, burnt chocolate, mint. M tannin, M acid, M alcohol, M- body.
Nov 5th, 2013
Not in a good place right now. Very muddled, disjointed. Needs time
Not in a good place right now. Very muddled, disjointed. Needs time
Oct 23rd, 2019Gorgeous! Picked up notes of fresh, ripe blackberries on the nose as soon as I opened it, and the blackberries came on strongly with the first sip. Faint tobacco and woodiness led into curbed-but-firm tannins. Crazy-deep viscosity; the legs hung on for long minutes! This definitely had another 4-5 years in it to smooth those tannins out, but it was truly delicious even in 2024.
Gorgeous! Picked up notes of fresh, ripe blackberries on the nose as soon as I opened it, and the blackberries came on strongly with the first sip. Faint tobacco and woodiness led into curbed-but-firm tannins. Crazy-deep viscosity; the legs hung on for long minutes! This definitely had another 4-5 years in it to smooth those tannins out, but it was truly delicious even in 2024.
Nov 14th, 2024
Classic French Bordeaux, subtle nose of red fruit. Subtle red fruit on the fore palate with smooth long bone dry on the finish. Does not over power the food. Drinking a Napa cab at the same meal for comparison. (Grilled steak, tater tots, asparagus/ snow pea blend. First dinner in the lanai 2023, wonderful!!)
Classic French Bordeaux, subtle nose of red fruit. Subtle red fruit on the fore palate with smooth long bone dry on the finish. Does not over power the food. Drinking a Napa cab at the same meal for comparison. (Grilled steak, tater tots, asparagus/ snow pea blend. First dinner in the lanai 2023, wonderful!!)
Apr 15th, 2023
Nice drinkable Bordeaux blend on opening. Not much nose - the closest I can come to describing is a cross between a plum and a fig. Musky wet bark with minimal dark fruit and tannic with prominent minerals on the palate. Finish is long and very dry with with emphasis on bark and earth. Probably best with a dense stew.
Nice drinkable Bordeaux blend on opening. Not much nose - the closest I can come to describing is a cross between a plum and a fig. Musky wet bark with minimal dark fruit and tannic with prominent minerals on the palate. Finish is long and very dry with with emphasis on bark and earth. Probably best with a dense stew.
May 18th, 2022