Industria Studios, NYC
For many wine drinkers-casual and collector types…the Bordeaux region of France pours out the prestigious (pricey)super stars in red wines---name dropping labels (including the stellar five first growths): Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Mouton Rothschild, serious and expensive cellar-worthy Pomerol wines - Château Pétrus and Château Le Pin---Premier Grand Cru Classé A ('s) Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc---and newer members Château Angélus and Château Pavie…
Worshipped harvest years of 'yore-1961, 1982 and 1989 are spoken with reverence---as is the sweet white superior first growth Château d'Yquem-pure delight with each sip, imo.
Want to impress with a holiday gift---any of the the aforementioned will do quite nicely-wrapped with a bow, or not.
BUT-a a recent Bordeaux wine tasting in NYC-featured delectable wines from Bordeaux's regional vineyards located on the Left and Right banks….without the hefty price tags.
The 411 on the vast offerings from that terroir driven region-including- new to us- dry white wines and sophisticated Rosés- plus many Merlot dominated reds-re-arranged our thinking on those wine styles.
Truly a revelation ---to drink now or keep around for a few…for holiday gifts or gatherings of wine drinking humans---provided for without needing a Kicktarter campaign to fund-
SOME HIGHLIGHTS: (yes, we tasted all pictured…)
The importers and vineyard employees present were passionate and enthusiastic... Bien Sûr
NIFTY- from Roadhouse Wine Merchants-there were several selections created/crafted by women vintners aka "Bordeaux Amazons…"all neighbors.
PART 2
More INFO www.bordeaux.com
For many wine drinkers-casual and collector types…the Bordeaux region of France pours out the prestigious (pricey)super stars in red wines---name dropping labels (including the stellar five first growths): Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Mouton Rothschild, serious and expensive cellar-worthy Pomerol wines - Château Pétrus and Château Le Pin---Premier Grand Cru Classé A ('s) Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc---and newer members Château Angélus and Château Pavie…
Worshipped harvest years of 'yore-1961, 1982 and 1989 are spoken with reverence---as is the sweet white superior first growth Château d'Yquem-pure delight with each sip, imo.
Want to impress with a holiday gift---any of the the aforementioned will do quite nicely-wrapped with a bow, or not.
BUT-a a recent Bordeaux wine tasting in NYC-featured delectable wines from Bordeaux's regional vineyards located on the Left and Right banks….without the hefty price tags.
The 411 on the vast offerings from that terroir driven region-including- new to us- dry white wines and sophisticated Rosés- plus many Merlot dominated reds-re-arranged our thinking on those wine styles.
Truly a revelation ---to drink now or keep around for a few…for holiday gifts or gatherings of wine drinking humans---provided for without needing a Kicktarter campaign to fund-
SOME HIGHLIGHTS: (yes, we tasted all pictured…)
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| Château Les Deux Rives, 2013-red-merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon AOC/AOP: Bordeaux $12.99 |
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| Love this packaging Château Lhorens 2012 red-merlot, cabernet sauvignon AOC/AOP: Bordeaux |
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Château Bel Air Gallier, 2009-red merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc "fruity" $16.99 AOC/AOP:Graves |
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| Château Moulin de la Rivière, 2010 red-cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, AOC/AOP: Médoc |
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| Duc de Valmont dry white 100% sauvignon blanc, $10.00 AOC/AOP Bordeaux Blanc. Affordable party pleaser |
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| Château Haut-Lagrange, 2010 red cabernet sauvignon, merlot AOC/AOP Pessac-Leognan |
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| Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie, 2010 $33.99 red merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon AOC/AOP Lalande-de-Pomerol-very "elegant" style wine-only 2500 cases |
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| Château De Roques, 2009 red merlot, cabernet franc, $29.99 AOC/AOP Lissa Saint-Emilion |
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| Château Saincrit, 2011 red $21.99 merlot, cabernet sauvignon AOC/AOP Bordeaux supériur |
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| words to live by, imo |
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| Accessible reds-on left-Château les Reuilles red-merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, 2012 , $12.00 AOC/AOP Bordeaux bold rip fruit-on right Chäteau Paret, 2011 red $12.00 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc AOC/AOP Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux-smooth medium bodied |
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| Château La Graula, 2010 red $13.00-merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc AOC/AOP Bordeaux supérieur another tasty crowd pleasing value-nice finish, bolder taste-beautiful tannins, black fruit-hint of toasty oak |
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| on left-we tasted the Château de Graviéres 2010 red $19.00 merlot, cabernet sauvignon-red ripe fruits finish medium body |
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| Clarendelle 2012 dry white $13.67 sémillon, sauvignon blanc AOC/AOP Bordeaux- part of the wine portfolio of Clarence Dillon |
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| Clarendelle, 2012 $13.67 Rosé -merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc -dry Rosé very nice~ |
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| Château Jean Faux, 2011 red $29.50 merlot, cabernet franc AOC/AOP Bordeaux supérieur |
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| Château de Cruzeau -red cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc |
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| Château Bonnet, 2011 red $13.00 merlot, cabernet franc, bordeaux AOC/AOP Bordeaux |
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| Château Laffitte Laujac, 2010 red $30.00 cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot AOC/AOP Medoc- love this one-vineyard 140 acres of silty clay loam comes through-with red fruity aroma, low tannins-very elegant-pass the full fat French cheese plate around with this one |
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| Les Hauts de Smith, 2008 red $27.00 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, AOC/AOP Pessac-Léognan |
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| Château du Seuil, 2009 red $26.00 cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc AOC/AOP Graves-from the same a delish Dry White (not pictured) $24-semillom, sauvignon blanc |
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| Château de By, 2010 red $19.99 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc AOC/AOP Médoc |
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| Château Moulin Haut Villars, 2009 red $23.00 merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon |
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| Château Suau, 2010 sweet white $30.66 sémillon, sauvignon blanc AOC/AOP Cadillac "terrific" |
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| Château La Tour de Mons, 2006 red $35.00 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot AOC/AOP Margaux |
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| Château de Rouillac, 2010 red $30 cabernet sauvignon, merlot AOC/AOP Pessac-Léognan |
More INFO www.bordeaux.com