May 2018 Winophile Cotes de Bordeaux

Tasted Tuesday, May 1, 2018 by Martin Redmond with 137 views

Introduction

French Winophiles May 2018 Cotes du Bordeaux Event - Sample Wines

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2016 Château Peybonhomme-les Tours Le Blanc Bonhomme 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

    Color - Pale golden yellow color with green highlights
    Aromas - Honeysuckle, lemon peel, ocean breeze, chalk, yellow apple and melon
    Body - Medium-bodied, approaching off-dry with a rich texture nicely balanced with refreshing acidity
    Taste - Apricot, honey, lemon peel, under ripe white peach, and melon with an appealing minerality
    Finish - Medium +

    Blend of 50% Sauvignon and 50% Semillon| 13% abv |SRP - €20

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2014 Château Lamothe de Haux 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux

    Color - Garnet
    Aromas - Dusty earth, sandalwood, red currant, black cherry, and black currant leaf
    Body - Medium-bodied, dry, with firm velvety tannins and tangy medium acidity
    Taste - Easy going black currant, red currant, and black cherry with a hint of tobacco
    Finish - Short

    Blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon,10% Cabernet Franc | 13% abv

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Château Cailleteau Bergeron Cuvée Prestige 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

    Color - Dark garnet
    Aromas - Aromatic cassis, black cherry, black currant leaf, oak and spice
    Body - Medium-bodied with with a juicy character and dusty tannins
    Taste - Cassis, black cherry, dark roast espresso, and black plum skin
    Finish - Medium plus

    Blend of 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon| 14% abv

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Château Suau Côtes de Bordeaux 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bordeaux

    Color - Dark garnet
    Aromas - Aromatic black and red fruit, sandalwood, tobacco, oak spice and a bit of dried herbs
    Body - Medium-bodied, focused and fruit forward with balancing mouth-watering acidity and supple sweet tannins
    Taste - Red currant, cherry, black currant and spice
    Finish - Long

    Blend of 85% Merlot; 15% Cabernet Sauvignon|13% abv|SRP - $18

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