red from Graves

[jackl]

Hi everybody. I was looking back through the threads and didn't notice many postings on red Graves or Pessac-Leognan wines. Are they generally just not as good as the Medoc wines? I tried one awhile ago--Ch. Coucheroy, which is the basic bottling from JF Lurton. The breakdown was 50-50 cabernet and merlot. It was not bad, just unremarkable and a little on the light side. Is this typical of the grape profile, if anyone happens to know? If it is, does that mean the wines from here will mostly be lighter than the other Medoc wines? I'm really just getting to know some Bordeaux wines, so please excuse all the questions. And I'm on a budget (aren't we all!), so I try to investigate any wines that look interesting and fall within my budget. Thanks for the help.

[winoweenie]

Jackl. The wines from these two appellations range from average to superb. Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut Brion are probably the most outstanding wines, But, they represent 1st growth pricing. My favorites of the affordable wines are La Louviere, Les Carmes-Haut-Brion, Clos Floridene, and La Guarde. WW

[Kcwhippet]

And you can take that advice to the bank. None better.

[jackl]

Thanks for the reply, I'll keep an eye out for those. As for the grape profile, is there going to any real difference from the Medoc wines where cabernet is the predominant grape?