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- VouvrayHead - 07-31-2006 From the Canon Fronsac appelation. I'll start this by saying I haven't had a lot of Bordeaux, so I'm not saying this is good or great Bordeaux, but this is pretty great wine. 70% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc. We did a tasting of 6 2003 Bordeaux, all $10-$25, and this one at just $12.99 was the winner by far. Just awesome wine. Plums, cherries, and gravel notes dominate the nose and the very rich palate, but what really set it apart was a tremendously elegant smokiness. The finish is long, and though the tannins are supple and pleasant, they are big enough to let the fruit and earth flavors linger for a long time, all in harmony but also all independently vibrant. I REALLY like this wine. I don't think it's something that's all over the place-- it came from one of our small specialty distributors, but if you see it, buy 1 and drink it soon so you can grab more before it's gone! I have a half-case, and I'll try to hang on to a few for a few more years. We'll see [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] - VouvrayHead - 02-01-2007 Just had another bottle of this. Just as good. One of my favorite under $15 wines ever. (which is only a few years for me [img]http://wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ) No, it's not a profound Bordeaux, but it's terrific red wine at a good price! What's not to like? - winoweenie - 02-02-2007 That's the barometer for judging ANY wine IMHO. If I like it, I buy it. Will look for this hummer when I go to me pushers next. WW |