The Grapevine, Salem, MA
Tasted Thursday, August 20, 2009 by cgrimes with 1,163 views
Our group met on a hot night to try some sleeper '05 Bordeaux and the alternative title could well have been "'2005 Bordeaux: Infanticide on a Grand Scale." Perhaps my head was just not in the mood for these beasts on this hot, sticky night, but most were just clearly not ready to drink. I'm not great at predicting which will blossom into the wines we all know and love, so while educational, it was a bit of an exercise in futility.
Paired with a shrimp pesto papardelle.
Paired with crostini with sauteed, arugala, garlic and parmesan shavings.
Paired with shaved, rubbed beef on bed of sauteed greens.
Dessert: key lime pie with fresh berries.
Take home message: Put these babys away and forget about them for awhile--a long while.
2005 Château Mémoires 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Cadillac
Similar to my previous note: Golden color. Nice nose of peaches, apples, marmalade. Simple. Good acidity. A decent everyday dessert wine--if there ever was one.
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2005 Château Carbonnieux Blanc 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Similar to my previous notes. Nose of white fruits, flowers with some melon. Palate of tart apple, some pear, some melon, anise. Good minerality, acidity. Nice finish. Great wine.
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