Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
Alcohol 13.5 %
Tasted 2015-07-24
Medium to deep cherry red. The scent is warm and sensual. Blueberries, dark cherries, a touch of bourbon vanilla and a wonderful smooth cedar aroma. In terms of taste the wine is fruit oriented. The tannins are perfectly integrated; the sensuality promised by the aromas is confirmed on the palate. This wine is absolutely on the top. Don´t wait any longer. It will be still good in one, five or even ten years, but it is very rare that you have an opportunity to drink a wine on the peak.
This great experience confirmed my opinion that the Bordeaux vintage 2007 is underestimated. Of course the vintage was too pricy in subscription. But during the last years there was a significant price reduction for the whole vintage. I drunk the Léoville-Poyferré from the same vintage some months ago and it was outstanding, too. If you are looking for Bordeaux wines perfectly to drink now for a reasonable price, 2007 is your vintage.
Pair this silent beauty with a mild meat dish. Perhaps carefully prepared grilled quails?
Sunday, July 19. 2015
2006 Cheval Des Andes (94/100)
Mendoza, Argentina
14.0 % Alcohol
Tasted 2015-07-19
Extremely deep and dark cherry red. An explosive mixture of cold tobacco, green tea and dark chocolate paired with dark cherries. On the palate the green tea and the tobacco are dominating, Very fleshy and sexy. A Christmas wine! Very, very long.
This wine was a present of my very good friend Mr J. Even if it's of course just at its beginning, the wine offers already a lot of fun. I enjoyed it a little bit chilled with my family on a summer afternoon as part of a salmon barbecue. Extremely good. But of course the perfect pairing - in its current conditon - would be a goose dish in Christmas time. Also some heavy cheeses would be very good partners for this outstanding Argentinian beauty.
This wine will have a very long life of 15 years or more.
14.0 % Alcohol
Tasted 2015-07-19
Extremely deep and dark cherry red. An explosive mixture of cold tobacco, green tea and dark chocolate paired with dark cherries. On the palate the green tea and the tobacco are dominating, Very fleshy and sexy. A Christmas wine! Very, very long.
This wine was a present of my very good friend Mr J. Even if it's of course just at its beginning, the wine offers already a lot of fun. I enjoyed it a little bit chilled with my family on a summer afternoon as part of a salmon barbecue. Extremely good. But of course the perfect pairing - in its current conditon - would be a goose dish in Christmas time. Also some heavy cheeses would be very good partners for this outstanding Argentinian beauty.
This wine will have a very long life of 15 years or more.
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