Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV
2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV
May 15th, 2022
A tangy Merlot based blend from Bordeaux.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Showing cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, wet leaves, cloves, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Spicy and light. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate with a tangy finish.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$24.
A tangy Merlot based blend from Bordeaux.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Showing cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, wet leaves, cloves, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Spicy and light. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate with a tangy finish.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$24.
NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.
I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.
TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.
NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.
I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.
TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.
Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.
Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.
Apr 27th, 2022
Red cherry, cedar, tobacco. Medium bodied, moderate tannins and a higher acidity. Absolutely fabulous with a grilled ribeye!
Red cherry, cedar, tobacco. Medium bodied, moderate tannins and a higher acidity. Absolutely fabulous with a grilled ribeye!
Sep 6th, 2020
