Château Treytins
Montagne-St. Émilion Merlot Blend
Montagne-St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Prior notes still apply, a wonderful bottle, decanted 8H.
👃 Black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry; 👅 Ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Paired with a slow roasted beef roast from our favorite local farm (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY).
Prior notes still apply, a wonderful bottle, decanted 8H.
👃 Black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry; 👅 Ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Paired with a slow roasted beef roast from our favorite local farm (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY).
Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Decanted 6+ hours, no new notes; a fantastic St. Emillion!
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Awesome pairing to Allen Bros. USDA Prime beef fillets, three day salt rest and Hickory smoked on the grill to ~130° = Heaven, should you believe in such post-life retirements.
Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Decanted 6+ hours, no new notes; a fantastic St. Emillion!
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Awesome pairing to Allen Bros. USDA Prime beef fillets, three day salt rest and Hickory smoked on the grill to ~130° = Heaven, should you believe in such post-life retirements.
We're entertaining my in-laws and parents today, fun 🤷♂️. Bottles go fast when you're pouring for six glasses.
Consistent notes from our prior bottle, a few weeks ago, decanted 5+ hours:
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Paired with a local, 3.5lb. beef roast, slow cooked at ~200°F for 3.5 hours, beautifully medium on the core temperature. Local potatoes roasted then covered in a herb/shallot compound butter, so yum!
We're entertaining my in-laws and parents today, fun 🤷♂️. Bottles go fast when you're pouring for six glasses.
Consistent notes from our prior bottle, a few weeks ago, decanted 5+ hours:
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Paired with a local, 3.5lb. beef roast, slow cooked at ~200°F for 3.5 hours, beautifully medium on the core temperature. Local potatoes roasted then covered in a herb/shallot compound butter, so yum!
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Likely contender for top value wine, I think we paid ~$18 for this and it's just killing it for that price point, so good. I'm going back to get more tomorrow!
Paired with a local, bone-in sirloin, so large that between my wife, me, and four slightly hungry felines, it could not be finished in one sitting. Long and slow grilled, there was a beautiful crust to the meat. Paired alongside fried polenta, and slowly caramelized onion, absolutely everything worked together just fine.
Nose has black cherry, ripe red cherry, dark cocoa powder, light barrel toast, plum skin, washed blackberry and crushed blueberry.
Palate has ripe black/red cherry, wet leather, high cacao content chocolate, under-ripe plum, wet clay and trailing hints of dehydrated mint.
Likely contender for top value wine, I think we paid ~$18 for this and it's just killing it for that price point, so good. I'm going back to get more tomorrow!
Paired with a local, bone-in sirloin, so large that between my wife, me, and four slightly hungry felines, it could not be finished in one sitting. Long and slow grilled, there was a beautiful crust to the meat. Paired alongside fried polenta, and slowly caramelized onion, absolutely everything worked together just fine.
This bottle was a gift from a friend and my first Bordeaux. I was intimidated, but after decanting it for 8 hours it opened up and was excellent.
This bottle was a gift from a friend and my first Bordeaux. I was intimidated, but after decanting it for 8 hours it opened up and was excellent.
Oct 23rd, 2019
