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Friday, October 27, 2017
2014 Château la Commanderia de Saint Génis
Nice Bordeaux. It's milder than most Bordeaux wines, 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and only 5% Cabernet Cauvignon. Very interesting nose, mix of flowers and ripe berries, mostly strawberries. Taste with a strong note of ripe, on edge of being overriped, strawberry.
Was pretty good with smoked salmon pizza.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Root 1 Carmenere
La Promenade
Saturday, June 24, 2017
2016 Haut Vol.
French Mediterranian coast Rosé. Not as classy as rose wines from Provence, but good overall. Hints of honey and spices, a little bit of sugar.
2015 Andreol Salavert
Very nice, classic Côtes du Rhône. All expected flavors: chokeberry, tobacco, leather. Not even a bit of sugar. Hope somebody will bring it to US someday.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
2012 Château de Belcier
2016 Landskroon Pinotage Rosé
2016 Kirkland Rosé de Provence
Saturday, March 11, 2017
2015 Arcos Salice Salentino
I know Salice Salentino for at least 20 years. Like it. But this one is completely different. If it was a blind tasting, at the first swallow I'd say it's Bordeaux. Even after aerator. Wine matures fast, after some time in a glass it started showing some Italian notes. But still, nothing like Salice Salentino I got used to. Pretty good wine anyway.
Had it with smoked pork shops. Would be good with any meat, poultry, high-end fish.
2014 Vitiano Rosso
Friday, February 17, 2017
2014 Château la Verrière
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
2015 Honoro Vera
2010 La Tercera Reserva
Mionetto
Friday, February 10, 2017
2015 Castello del Poggio Monferrato Dolcetto
Monday, February 6, 2017
2014 Château Rasteau
Wanted to try it for a long time, but price was always too high (yes, I'm cheap). Got it on sale for $12 at last. Worth every penny and then some. A masterpiece. Very complex nose and taste, don't even want to split it to components. Great aftertaste. Matures right in the glass, but aerator is necessary anyway.
Great with steak. Would be even better with venison, but I didn't have any.
Saturday, February 4, 2017
2015 Château la Freynelle
2014 Chateau Rauzan Despagne
Saturday, January 7, 2017
2015 Domaine de Chapusse
2014 Château Piochet
Monday, January 2, 2017
2014 Bas-Rochet
Very good Bordeaux. Black currant,with red currant appearing after aeration.
Was great with Norwegian (with smoked salmon) pizza.
2015 Dauvergne Ranvier
Two guys from Rhône valley created a company with people in Bordeaux. Result is... interesting. After opening a bottle, it's Bordeaux all right. After aerator, you feel something strange. Half an hour later (and, with good decanting, may be mucj sooner) I would say it's pretty good Côtes du Rhône. Or you can think of it as of full-bodied Bordeaux.
Was great with seared veal. Wouldn't have it with any fish but tuna. Would buy it again if it were available in US.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
2014 La Pierre de Peyssard
Classic Bordeaux. No extras. Black currant, spme tannins, good taste and aftertaste.
Had it with pan seared wahoo, good complement to food.