Côtes de Bourg Merlot Blend

By turns tarry, violet/floral, plummy. A bit ryatic texture here detracts or points to more btl age needed.

Not complex, but ready to drink and quite satisfying. Plenty of acidity left, with cigar box, cedar, wrapper leaf and cassis aromas and flavors. Proper claret. #châteaumartinat #côtesdebourg

Tim had this 11 years ago

Not bad! Showing much more elegant than the last bottle. Nice weekday red.

Bordeaux: the wine I never reach for yet every time I have one I find myself continuously reaching for my glass. It's earthy, plumy and gamy and oh so easy to drink.

Nice balance but not remarkable.

Zippy w bright peach flavors interesting but for quaffing in hot and humid Bordeaux summer and not cool Marin.

Puissance et fruit avec du caractère

Big, lush fruits. Tries to abide but can't quite fit itself into the "focused" box...

Wonderful Bordeaux Blanc, from Garagiste - wonderful aroma & tension