2019 Château Le Grand Moulin, France, Bordeaux, Blaye, Cotes de Bordeaux, Wine Review

Another example of what great value there is in Bordeaux once one gets away from the classified growths. A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, plums, spice and char. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has some depth. Notes of cherries, black cherries and black raspberries with some spice and a bit of earthiness. Nice finish. A very pleasant wine that is better with food. This would work well with roasted fowl or meat or even root vegetables. Drink over the next five to seven years.

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A-

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Vintage:

2019

Current Price:

$13.00USD

Cheval Blanc: The “First Growth” of the Right Bank

When the wines of Bordeaux were classified in 1855 all of the wines were from the Left Bank of the Gironde River. In fact, with the exception of Haut Brion, which is from Graves, all of the wines classified were from the Medoc. Since that time, the winemaking areas of Bordeaux have greatly expanded. Some of the best wines in Bordeaux are now made on the Right Bank including some of the most expensive wines in the entire world. While there is no official classification system for all of Bordeaux, there can be no doubt that if such a system was implemented today, at least a few Right Bank wineries would make the list. Perhaps no winery deserves the mythical first growth of the Right Bank title more than Cheval Blanc. In fact, the wines of Saint Émilion, a commune on the Right Bank, were ranked in 1955 and Cheval Blanc was one of two that received the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé (A). Those rankings were redone in 1969, 1986, and 1996 and most recently in 2006 (although that ranking is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute not relevant to Cheval Blanc) and Cheval Blanc has remained a First Growth in every subsequent ranking.

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2019 Château Peybonhomme-les Tours Le Bonhomme. France, Bordeaux, Cotes du Blaye, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$17.00USD

According to the label, this is 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Malbec. It is a biodynamic wine. Ruby/purple in color if a bit flat. The nose is nice with cedar, cherries, and a slight char. Firm tannins. A bit thin on the body. Black cherry fruit with low acidity. Moderate finish. This is a nice inexpensive Bordeaux for drinking over the next few years. It the fruit holds out, perhaps even longer. Better with food. This would be nice with meatloaf or a burger.

2010 Château Bellevue Gazin Cuvee Tradition, France, Bordeaux, Cote du Blaye, Wine Review

Vintage:

2010

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Grade:

A-

Bordeaux is famous for its amazing wines that come with amazingly high prices. There is also a sea of wine made for very affordable prices. This is a lovely wine from a great vintage. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is spicy with cigar box, black cherries and cherries. Medium bodied. Firm tannins (true to the vintage). On the palate, black cherries, cassis, anise and char. Good finish. Overall, a very nice showing. Drink over the next five to seven years. Nice on its own and would be a great meatloaf/burger wine.

2019 Château Carbonneau La Verrière, France, Bordeaux, Sainte-Fay Cotes de Bordeaux, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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Current Price:

$35.00USD

Excellent showing for this wine. It is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot aged for 12 months in new oak. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is tight but opens to show cassis, baking spices, vanilla, and slight char. On the palate, black cherries with some spice. A bit of menthol on the finish. Firm tannins. Plenty of depth and some complexity shows as it unwinds in the glass. Long finish. This needs a couple of years to fully mature. This house seemed to really nail it with this vintage. It should drink well for ten to twelve more years at least. A nice match with a

1961 Château Latour Grand Vin, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage:

1961

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$9417.00USD

This was served for a friends 60th birthday. It was decanted for sediment and allowed to breathe for 20 minutes before being poured into glasses and given another ten minutes. I ended up letting the wine go another 45 minutes (checking in on it during that time) before consuming which seemed to me optimum. The bottle was bought a few years ago at auction and seemed sound and looked legit. Purple in color, a bit lighter at the core with some browning especially at the edges. A bit flat and slightly opaque. After blowing off some bottle stink and coming back to life, the nose is comple

2019 Château Le Grand Moulin, France, Bordeaux, Blaye, Cotes de Bordeaux, Wine Review

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