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Sunday, August 25, 2019

2016 Château Montet




Very nice Bordeaux. Complex nose, mixed berries in taste. There is one note in the taste I couldn't place, but very nice. A bit on a lighter side.
Went perfectly well with salmon smoked on a cedar plank, grilled eggplants and vegetable salad.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

2017 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Red

Disappointment. Too sweet, too much sugar. Getting better after aerator, and even better after some time in a glass. Maybe it needs some time. Will try again later.

2017 Delas Saint Esprit

Disappointed. Too much sugar. Maybe it needs some time, I'm keeping couple of bottles for later. 

Update. Not just a disappointment, total disaster. After more than a year, tried again, not drinkable. Ended up as a cooking wine.


2016 Les Abeilles de Colombo


Disappointment. Most of 2016 Côtes du Rhône wines are pretty good. This one... There is something in it, it's kinda drinkable, some berry notes. But it all is killed by sugar. If I want a sweet wine, I'd take some dessert one. Like port or Commandaria.
Was drinkable with a grilled skirt steak. But I will not buy it again.

2018 Gobelsburg Cistercian Rosé



Very nice Rosé, nose and taste like from Provence, lots of honey, a bit of citrus and spice.
Went pretty well with seafood paella. But it's expensive in US, like all Austrian wines, and not exceptional to justify price.