2019 Château Chasse-Spleen, France, Bordeaux, Moulis en Medoc, Wine Review

Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, slight black raspberries, and spice. It is tight and took some time to open. On the palate, the attack is slightly sweet but that calms down and midpalate has nice cassis and cherry fruit. Firm tannins. Soft texture. Solid finish. This needs a bit of time to come together. I enjoyed it more than those I tasted it with. Hold for a few more years and drink for seven to ten after that. It might be interesting to try with a Potato Kugel.

Grade:

B+

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Vintage:

2019

Current Price:

$28.00USD

2018 Château Peyredon Lagravette Haut-Médoc, France, Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$28.00USD

Another wine to turn to when looking for value in top vintages of Bordeaux. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cassis and plums and slight leather and char. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this is firm tannins. A velvety texture. Lots of cassis fruit with underlying leather and slight char. Good acidity. Nice finish. This needs another five to eight years to approach maturity and should drink well for ten to fifteen after that. This will work well with grilled or roasted meats (or vegetables).

2018 Château Potensac, France, Bordeaux, Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$27.00USD

Always a great value in Bordeaux and especially a nice option in the best years as this is ready to drink sooner than the "big boys". A blend of 45% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, cassis, tobacco and black pepper. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, cassis and cherry fruit with slight chocolate and a bit of char. Good acidity. Nice finish. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. This drinks well on its own and will work well with Roasted Ch

2016 Château Greysac, France, Bordeaux, Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This has always been one of my favorite value Bordeaux wines almost always hitting above its weight class. This is no exception. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has some nice funk with black cherries, and slight green bell pepper. Medium bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, some cherries with just a hint of bell pepper and black pepper. Nice balance. Nice finish. This needs some time and food to shine. Give it a nice decant or a few years in the cellar. Drink over the next ten. It will work well with a beef stew or cassoulet.

2016 Château Citran, France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

For those who say that Bordeaux has gotten crazy over priced, look no further than this wine which is a great value. It is a blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color, mostly opaque and shimmering bright in the glass. The nose has black cherries, some chocolate and slight cigar box. Medium bodied. Wispy tannins. On the palate, this is tasty. Black cherries, some black raspberries with some underlying char and a bit of chocolate. Good finish but there is some heat. This is drinking well but still could use a bit of air. Drink over the next

1982 Château Magnol Barton & Guestier, France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

1982

Score:

Grade:

We were told that this is 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon (which is very different from today's wines). I am not sure that at age 42 that matters so much. Ruby/brown in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cassis, dried currents, dust and slight earthiness. On the palate, light cherries and slight milk chocolate notes. Some depth. This wine is alive nd has some interest, but, to paraphrase the Princess Bride, "It is mostly dead". Still this was pleasant enough and fun to drink.

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