Sunday, December 5, 2010

Chateau de Beaulieu Bordeaux Superieur 2008

Variety: 50% Merlot 43% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color: medium ruby red with purple meniscus
Bouquet: very fruity, cranberries, sour cherries with the hint of oak
Taste: medium body, sour cherries with high acidity and unsettled tannins , medium finish
Recommended food pairing: liver pate with jam
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 150 (promotion)
Stopper: cork
Basic type of Bordeaux, very young and fruity indeed. not sure whether it would be suitable for aging as it is rather simple fruity wine with oak almost no visible.

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