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Chateau Sociando-Mallet 2004 Haut-Medoc - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Aug 13th, 2010 by admin | 2

Red Wine by Ch?teau Sociando-Mallet from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. Aromas of currant and leaves. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a caressing finish. Ends chewy. Best after 2009. Wine Spectator 90 points Sociando Mallet’s big, extracted, rich, classic 2004 boasts a deep ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of [...]

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Chateau Sociando-Mallet 2002 Haut-Medoc - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Feb 9th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Ch?teau Sociando-Mallet from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. A striking minerality, copious quantities of black currants and plums, along with some dried herbs jump from the glass of this tannic, structured, somewhat severe but large-scaled, muscular wine that oozes testosterone. Virile, structured, and perhaps too tannic for its own good, but impressively [...]

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Winemaker’s Collection 2005 Michel Rolland Cuvee 1 - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Oct 18th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Winemaker’s Collection from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. This special project of the Bordeaux negociant, Bordeaux Millesimes (called Once Upon a Wine), and its proprietor, Dominique Renard, was originally labeled The Winemakers’ Collection, Episode 1, but the name had to be changed. As I wrote last year, in each vintage, one of [...]

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Chateau Larose-Trintaudon 2003 Haut-Medoc - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Mar 17th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Ch?teau Larose-Trintaudon from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. Graceful and easy-to-understand, an appealing harmony of Cabernet and Merlot. While well-structured and endowed with significant aging potential, Larose-Trintaudon is supple and ready to drink when released. Delicious with all kinds of beef and lamb, slow-cooked stews or pot roast and [...]

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Chateau Trois Moulins 2003 Haut-Medoc - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Jun 24th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Ch?au Trois Moulins from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. Blend: 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot This Bordeaux has an intense ruby red color with a deep purple rim. It is concentrated on the nose with delicate hints of ripened fruits and toasty oak aromas. [...]

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Chateau Greysac 2003 Medoc - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

May 26th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Ch?teau Greysac from Medoc, France - Bordeaux. A sleeper of the vintage, the gorgeously plump 2003 Greysac may be even better than my score indicates. It reveals hints of sweet cherries, figs, plums, and smoky licorice along with supple tannin, a beautiful texture, medium body, and no hard edges. This luscious, [...]

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