Grand Bateau
Red Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux, France
High acidity, high tannin. Otherwise boring on the palate
High acidity, high tannin. Otherwise boring on the palate
Feb 11th, 2017
Purplish ruby color. Black fruits, earthy, spicy, bit of vanilla. Medium acidity and medium tannins. This wine is generic by négociant house Barrière Frères. They are the commercial arm of Grands Millésimes de France, owner of Château Beychevelle and Château Beaumont. You can tell that by the label referring to its prestigious relative. Assamblage 65% Merlot, 35% CabS (as per technical sheet) or 72%/28% M/CS as per label on the bottle. Easy ordinary if not to say dull wine with retail price tag around €8. Rating 3,3/5
Purplish ruby color. Black fruits, earthy, spicy, bit of vanilla. Medium acidity and medium tannins. This wine is generic by négociant house Barrière Frères. They are the commercial arm of Grands Millésimes de France, owner of Château Beychevelle and Château Beaumont. You can tell that by the label referring to its prestigious relative. Assamblage 65% Merlot, 35% CabS (as per technical sheet) or 72%/28% M/CS as per label on the bottle. Easy ordinary if not to say dull wine with retail price tag around €8. Rating 3,3/5
Nov 19th, 2016
Tasted 08/09/2016
'4th wine' of well-known Bordeaux Cru Classé producer Chateau Beychevelle.
72/28 Merlot/CS, fermented 2 weeks at 30oC. Aged 6-8 months in partially new & used oak.
Ruby red color, garnet rim.
Overwheling blast of sweet vanilla pie aroma. Some plum, black currant, black pepper shades.
Coarse, tart and imbalanced palate of medium body. High acidity, chewy/biting tannins. Flavored by red currant, cornel, ashberry, cranberry.
Finish is medium-minus, having same profile as of palate and leaving with ashberry accent.
Tasted 08/09/2016
'4th wine' of well-known Bordeaux Cru Classé producer Chateau Beychevelle.
72/28 Merlot/CS, fermented 2 weeks at 30oC. Aged 6-8 months in partially new & used oak.
Ruby red color, garnet rim.
Overwheling blast of sweet vanilla pie aroma. Some plum, black currant, black pepper shades.
Coarse, tart and imbalanced palate of medium body. High acidity, chewy/biting tannins. Flavored by red currant, cornel, ashberry, cranberry.
Finish is medium-minus, having same profile as of palate and leaving with ashberry accent.
