Bordeaux wine

Home
Bordeaux wine

Bordeaux Life: Book Review

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
1 min read
Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux, France: Discover Wine, Food, Castles and The French Way of Life, by Michael C. Higgins. Opening this brand new book, I was immediately plunged into homesickness for Bordeaux -- that is, if you can be “homesick” for a place you have only visited. To me,

2003 Chateau Bouscaut

Palate Press
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose has light florals, mostly violet, and aromas of cedar. Black fruits lead, with a light background of red currants. From mid-palate to finish florals shine through. A great balance of acids and fine tannins make a nice food wine. Like many of the 2003 Bordeaux, this seems to

HOT LOT 98 Points RP on a Well-Aged Classic – 1953 Margaux

Palate Press
Features
2 min read
WHO: Château Margaux WHAT: Red Bordeaux Blend WHERE: France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux WHEN: 1953 RESERVE: $1500 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $100 98 pts Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate The 1953 Margaux has been delicious for most of its life. Bottles from the cold, damp Paris cellars of the French wine merchant,

HOT LOT Old World and New – Three 90+ Point Wines

Palate Press
Features
2 min read
HOT LOT January 1, 2012 WHO: DeLille Cellars WHAT: Red Bordeaux Blend WHERE: Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain DESIGNATION: Chaleur Estate WHEN: 2003 SIZE: 750 ml RESERVE: $170 (all three bottles) MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $10 95 Points, Wine Advocate Both the 2003 and 2002 red Chaleur Estates set new standards

2007 Chateau Joinin

Gary Thomas
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Hints of nutmeg, thyme, and mint on the nose. Unfortunately, does not live up to promise. Opens with promise but doesn’t follow through. Somewhat thin and vapid, short in the middle and finish. Not terribly interesting. Not recommended. WHO: Chateau-read more-

The Money of Color

Evan Dawson
Features
8 min read
If only it were so simple, to cruise through life smelling roses; but the obstacles blacken the countryside, and we unwittingly crush them beneath our boots. -- author unknown Wine lovers can be forgiven if they interpret this verse to-read more-

2001 Chateu Lafon-Rochet

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This fourth growth did not receive rave reviews en primeur or upon release, but it is truly coming into its own in late 2010. Formerly known for viciously tannic wine, Lafon-Rochet added more merlot to the mix for a much-read more-