2021 Patrick Lesec Côtes du Rhône Villages

 Another good Côtes du Rhône from Costco. Very subtle. Subtle chokeberry note, subtle leather note, just a hint of tobacco, almost no sugar. Very pleasant overall. Already bought more.

Was very good with grilled bison burgers.

2019 Baracan

 Third bottle from Costco Christmas box. Good. Strong black currant note, spice, almost no sugar. Very subtle bitter note, more usual for Médoc, but aerator makes it almost disappear.

Was very good with BBQ chicken pizza.

2019 Château Haut Landon

 Last bottle from Costco Christmas box. Nice Bordeaux. Mixed berries, old leather. Not very strong, 13% alcohol, which is good for a change. No sugar.

Was very good with sous vide tuna.

2019 Château Thomas

 The first bottle of Costco Christmas Bordeaux box (Christmas arrived early this year). It's different from 2018. Still complex taste, but sour cherry is the most prominent. No chalk in the taste this year. Spices, and a smoky hint.

Was very good with sous vide tuna.

2018 Château Des Rochers

Very good wine courtesy of Costco. Strong sour cherry note in the nose and taste. Smoky notes, good with BBQ. Some spice, a hint of old leather. Almost no sugar.

Was very good with grilled shrimp pizza. And yes, you can enjoy red wine with grilled shrimp.

 

2019 Cairanne

 

Very nice wine. From Provence, quite similar to Rhone wines, but not from Appelation Contrellee. Rich nose and taste. Hints of chokeberry, black currant, old leather. After some time on the air, a hint of plum. Great aftertaste.

Was very good with grilled venison burgers.

2019 Château Haut Claribes.

 Awful. I liked 2018 Haut Claribes a lot. But this one is plain awful Too much alcohol. Never heard of Bordeaux with 15% alcohol content. This one has it, and it killed the wine. Yes, there are some notes of coffee and black currant, but they are overpowered by alcohol.

I will not buy this vintage again.