A gift

[barnesy]

I am looking for a red bordeaux as a gift to my boss. She is letting me have a few days off around Christmas so that I can fly home to spend the holiday with my family. In retail, this is a big favor so I would like something to show my appreciation. She likes the napa valley reds, the bigger styled ones. I would like to get a bottle of bordeaux in the 15 dollar range, 20 tops. Something with a bigger style, but a traditional bordeaux so that its something different than she is used to. Thanks

Barnesy

[hotwine]

If you find a red Bordeaux in that price range, please let us all know. Every now and then, one will show in this area, but it's a real fluke of distribution to find one. Suggest you raise your price point, or look elsewhere. You might start with recent postings in the Rhone forum.

[Innkeeper]

Graves will aways take off a layer or two of enamel if consumed too early. Try 1997 Chateau Bouscaut, or Chateau Carbonnieux, Rouge, Pessac-Leognan, Graves. Both run around $20.00. The reason for the "Rouge" is that they both come in a "Blanc." If you can't get them out there, give good ole www.popswine.com a shot.