Recommendation: A FANTASTIC bargain Rosé that we enjoyed very much. Winery/Producer: Baron Philippe De Rothschild; France. Grape Variety: Rosé blend: 53% Merlot,, 20% Cabernet Franc […]
Tag: Bordeaux
Domaine du Jaugaret St-Julien 2007
Recommendation: A distinctive red Bordeaux that was delicious and a tremendous value at $100!!! Winery/Producer: Jean-François Fillastre; Domaine du Jaugaret; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux […]
Chateau de Cugat Bordeaux Superieur 2014
Recommendation: A delicious inexpensive red Bordeaux. Winery/Producer: Benoît Meyer, Château de Cugat; Blasimon, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic […]
Chateau La Bourree Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2012
Recommendation: A classic Bordeaux that was a GREAT buy. Winery/Producer: Jean Francois Meynard; Chateau La Bourrée ; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend Geographic Region, […]
Mini Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting: A Great Theme for a Wine Tasting Party
Because we go back-and-forth between North Carolina and California our wine drinking changes between “New World” California wines (when we are in California) and “Old […]
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2009
Recommendation: When you want a really special dessert wine (to have with blue cheese and fresh fruit) this Sauternes gets an unqualified recommendation. It just […]
Chateau Puycarpin Bordeaux Superieur 2010
Recommendation: A very inexpensive, very drinkable red Bordeaux. Winery/Producer: Chateau Puycarpin; Belves-De-Castillon, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec. […]
Bordeaux wine tasting dinner: A great dinner-party format
Recently we had the opportunity to host a Bordeaux wine tasting dinner that included white, red and Sauternes for eight pretty serious wine drinkers. The […]
Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux 2013
Recommendation: At the $15 price point it’s a SUPER value. Winery/Producer: Harvé Dubourdieu; Chateau Ducasse Grape Variety: White Bordeaux Blend: 60% Semilion, 35% Sauvignon Blanc […]
Chateau Larmevaille Entre Deux Mers 2012
Recommendation: This is a five star white Bordeaux wine that’s a HUGE value for the price. Winery/Producer: Chateau Larmevaille; Michael & Alain Large; Gironde, France. […]