Bordeaux Wines
By far the largest, the most important, and one of the best French wine regions, both for high-end wines and for bargains, is Bordeaux. Great reds from the renowned chateaus are what make the headlines, but Bordeaux is so big, that there is plenty of choice. Our Bordeaux wine guide features hundreds of Bordeaux wine ratings.
Within the Bordeaux wine region are numerous appellations, including the famous Left-Bank Médoc communes of St-Estephe, Pauillac, St-Julien Reviews and Margaux, among others. The most famous Right-Bank regions are St-Emilion and Pomerol. The general level of quality has improved dramatically over the past two decades. The reds are fruity, but never overly alcoholic, always with a layer of tannin that makes them superb food wines. The whites are fresh, the best with wood flavors to give complexity. Check the individual Bordeaux wine reviews for specific details regarding style and quality.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the main red grapes; Malbec and Petit Verdot are also used, while Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon predominate among the whites. But most Bordeaux are not single-varietal wines — they are more often Bordeaux-style blends, which make these wines more than the sum of their individual parts.
Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent 2006 Barrel sample Red (Pomerol)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Good dense tannins with blackcurrants, toast and concentrated fruit.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Fonplégade 2006 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)
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86—88 Barrel sample. In the lively, vibrant mode, which is so prevalent in 2006. Great blackcurrants, fresh fruit, maybe not much structure.
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(12/31/2009)
Château La Serre 2006 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)
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86—88 Barrel sample. A soft, easy, juicy wine, with spice and gentle tannins. A wine that will mature quickly.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Tertre-Daugay 2006 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Émilion)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Rather austere, this seems to be old fashioned, rather hard. The aftertaste is tough.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Broustet 2006 Barrel sample White (Barsac)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Very honeyed, apricot and an emphatic burst of botrytis. Through the wine, there is a streak of acidity, but the core is hollow, missing real depth of flavor.
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(12/31/2009)
Château de Rayne Vigneau 2006 Barrel sample White (Sauternes)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Rich, concentrated, but with some sugar water element, this is mitigated by its impressive fresh acidity.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Nairac 2006 Barrel sample White (Barsac)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Light, fresh and crisp, this wine is on the fresher side of the Sauternes flavor scale. It is very poised, elegant, but doesn’t have the power.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Rabaud Promis 2006 Barrel sample White (Sauternes)
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86—88 Barrel sample. Full-bodied, spicy, with soft, ripe flavors. There are some pleasant, open fruit characters, notably dried apricots, and some easy acidity.
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(12/31/2009)
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