Château Du Barry

Bordeaux Contrôlée Rouge

8.545 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Joseph LaPanna

Garnet with purplish highlights. Once the "funk" blew off there were some earth loamy aromas mixed with cassis and dried flowers. Ripe red fruit dominated the core with intermingled favors of licorice and tobacco. Not particularly long on the finish the tannins had a soft supple texture.

Garnet with purplish highlights. Once the "funk" blew off there were some earth loamy aromas mixed with cassis and dried flowers. Ripe red fruit dominated the core with intermingled favors of licorice and tobacco. Not particularly long on the finish the tannins had a soft supple texture.

4 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014
Sean K McNeely

Viticulture and Viniculture Assistant at Viña Vik Vineyard, Winery and Hotel

8.5

Some serious funk on the nose that cooled off after about an hr of breathing. Garnet color with some vanilla and cassis in the bouquet. Some earthy spice going down the hatch. Went great with a strong Roquefort.

Some serious funk on the nose that cooled off after about an hr of breathing. Garnet color with some vanilla and cassis in the bouquet. Some earthy spice going down the hatch. Went great with a strong Roquefort.

Jan 23rd, 2015
Michael Bartolone

Experienced the same bitter whiff as others have said upon first opening, but a nice dark berry blend taste after aerating. Deep red color.

Experienced the same bitter whiff as others have said upon first opening, but a nice dark berry blend taste after aerating. Deep red color.

Dec 25th, 2018
Stephanie

Someone got it for us. We opened it at Sam's. Okay

Someone got it for us. We opened it at Sam's. Okay

Feb 27th, 2017
Joe Sokal

Light bodied with fairly strong wood. Slightly out of balance.

Light bodied with fairly strong wood. Slightly out of balance.

Dec 4th, 2015
Leo Park

Need to sit a bit but a proper body and enough tannin to satisfy a meat dinner

Need to sit a bit but a proper body and enough tannin to satisfy a meat dinner

Feb 13th, 2015
Alicia Leslie

Not a fan, lingering aftertaste, not smooth, needs a lot of breathing, earthy

Not a fan, lingering aftertaste, not smooth, needs a lot of breathing, earthy

Feb 1st, 2015
Ernest Castillo

Great wine to drink on a rooftop

Great wine to drink on a rooftop

Jan 12th, 2015
Eve Marie

Rich full bodied , benefits from being decanted . Paired well with strong blue cheeses. Loved it

Rich full bodied , benefits from being decanted . Paired well with strong blue cheeses. Loved it

Dec 31st, 2014
Doug Garr

Nice.

Nice.

Jan 7th, 2014