#PlanetBordeaux

Tasted Friday, October 18, 2013 by isaacjamesbaker with 195 views

Introduction

Three sample Bordeauxs less than $20. Not great, but good for the price.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2012 Château de Bonhoste Bordeaux Blanc 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux

    60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon and 10% Muscadelle. Clean light gold color. Smells like a whole lot of white and yellow flowers along with some grapefruit and a slight herbal note. Crisp acid on the palate, the Semillon adds a bit of that waxy, creamy feel. On the fruit side, I get some apricot and ruby red grapefruit, a bit of that slight green herbal note. Fresh, fun, easy to drink, but showing some complexity.

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  • 2012 Château Bonnet Bordeaux Rosé 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé

    A 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m really digging the color, like a neon pink and candy apple red mixed together. Bright on the nose, like McIntosh apple and wild strawberry dashed with some sea and salty notes. Rich on the palate but balanced by tangy acid. Strawberry and white cherry fruit with some pepper and slight tobacco thrown in. Crisp throughout, dashed with minerals, but it carries some weight as well. Enjoyable stuff for the price.

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  • 2009 Château Majoureau Hyppos 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur

    A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc. Plummy and rich on the nose, the blackberry is mixed with tobacco and loam. Full-bodied, gritty tannins, a bit low on the acid for me. The black cherry and black currant fruit is dense and full and surprisingly good. Secondary flavors of black olive, some chewing tobacco, meaty tones. Some depth and complexity here, this got a lot more exciting with time in the decanter. Long, rich finish with olive and pepper.

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