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Monday, December 29, 2025

2024 Aimé Arnoux Grenache-Caladoc


 Total disaster. Undrinkable. I don't know if it's because the cork was cracked, although the crack didn't go all the way to the wine, or because the wine itself is bad. Don't care either way, will not buy again.

2024 Chateau le Bos

The second tasted bottle from Aldi's Christmas box. It's a bit simpler than two other bottles, still with black currant in the nose and taste. A bit of spice, no sugar.

Was very good with tuna, fried in everything mix.

 

2024 Château Tour des Murasses.


 This is the first tasted bottle from Aldi's Christmas box of Bordeaux. On a lighter side of Bordeaux, still with good mix of berries and fruits in the nose and taste. A bit of spice, no sugar.

Was very good with sous-vide tuna.

2024 Château Roc de Minvielle


 Very nice Bordeaux. Third tasted from this year's Aldi's Christmas box. This one is the best of the box. Not by much, they are all good, but a bit better. Nice rich nose and taste of multiple berries and fruits, with dominant black currant. No sugar. As all three wines, it's on the lighter side of Bordeaux. No sugar at all. A bit of tannines.

Was perfect match for a broiled flank steak.

Friday, December 26, 2025

2020 Richette by Patric Lesec


 Very good Côtes du Rhône. 2016 was great, 2020 is almost as good. Complex nose and taste, with fruits and spices.

Was great with sous-vide duck breasts.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

2016 Arcane la Papesse



 A masterpiece. A mix of fruits and berries in the nose and taste. Noticeable taste of citrus. A bit of spices. Perfectly balanced. Great aftertaste. Even thogh it has 15% alcohol, it's soft and silky. Especially after aerator.

Enjoyed it immensely with baked rabbit.

Monday, December 8, 2025

2022 Châteaux Hyot


 Very good. Well balanced, with multiple fruits, including black and red currant.

Enjoyed it with salmon pizza.

2019 Pierron


 Didn't like it. Yes, it's Bordeaux. There is a bit of black currant in the nose and taste. But it's bland. Won't buy it again.