Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bernard Magrez Chateau Bois Chantant Bordeaux 2005 AOC

Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Residual sugar: g/l
Acidity: g/l
Color: medium red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: canned cherries, black currant, coffee
Taste: medium body, sour cherries, black currant, nice round tannins, coffee, vanilla
Recommended food pairing: game food
Overall score: 86
Price: CZK ??
Stopper: cork
This was my and also the evening winner. Very nice example of Bordeaux blend in the price range of CZK 250 to CZK 500. It had everything one can expect: juicy fruitiness accompanied by nice tannins and secondary and terciary tones of aging like coffee and vanilla.

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