2023 Mouton Cadet x Nathan, France, Bordeaux, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

This is a Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is mild with yellow grapefruit and a bit of lemon.  Good acidity.  Light bodied.  On the palate, this has lemon-lime and some grapefruits.  It drinks easy.  Moderate finish.  This drinks nicely on its own and will work with lighter foods.  A nice lunch wine with a tune salad.  Drink now.  

2023 Mouton Cadet x Mathilde Rosé, France, Bordeaux, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

This is a reasonably priced rose from Bordeaux made from Merlot grapes.  Very pale pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, slight strawberries and cranberries with a bit of grapefruit.  Light bodied but with a nice texture.  12.5% abv.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is easy drinking on its own and will work nicely with cheese or fried foods/appetizers.  A nice wine to sip on the back patio.  Drink now.  

2018 Château des Landes Luccianus Amphore, France, Bordeaux, Lussac-St. Émilion, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

This is 100% Cabernet Franc aged for a year in Amphorae and bottled with a very non-traditional label.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries and some black cherries, with dust, tobacco, and leather.  Medium to full bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this has some depth.  Flavors of black cherries, tobacco, cherries, spice and char.  Good finish.  This seems to be just getting to peak but should drink well for another ten years.  Better with food, this went well with Vegan Sausages but real sausages would work, too.  

2016 Château Fonbadet, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$28.00USD

This is a go to house for value in Bordeaux while still getting quality and terroir.  This vintage is a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.  Purple in color with a ruby rim, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, dust, cigar box, black cherries, and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, cassis, tobacco, black cherries, slight dark chocolate and char.  Long finish.  This is still youthful but drinking well.  Some complexity now and more as it ages.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  Nice on its own but evenbetter with food.  Slow cooke

2018 Château Sociando-Mallet, France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$47.00USD

People looking for value and top quality should check this wine out.  At age 6, it is coming into its own and drinking beautifully.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, raspberries, black raspberries, cigar box, slight leather and spice.  Semi-plush texture.  Great balance.  On the palate, this has some depth and complexity.  Medium tannins.  Flavors or raspberries, black raspberries, spice and black cherries.  Long finish.  This is still young but getting there.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  Great on its own or with bigger food. 

2005 Château Guiraud, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$60.00USD

Nice to revisit this wine.  From a 750ml.   Amber in color, clear and bright.  The nose has honey, ginger and peach.  Slightly viscous.  The palate is sweet with good acidity.  Flavors of honey and peach.  Long finish.  Drink over the  next ten to fifteen years.  It will works well with short bread cookies.

2015 Château Fonbadet, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

This estate provides some real value  in Bordeaux especially in the good (expensive) vintages.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black cherries, cassis, cigar box and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, this is showing a nice complexity.  It should still develop more but is getting closer to peak.  Cassis with spice and char.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It would work well with Lamb Stew.  Drink over the next eight to ten years.

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