Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Chateau Bourbon la Chapelle 2009 Médoc AOC

Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot 
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Médoc 
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium uby red with  garnet meniscus
Bouquet: back currant preserve, nice smoke and cedar wood, quite complex and less fruity and more leathery and smoky with coffee
Taste: medium bodied, black currant preserve, excellent tannins, nice (not sweet) wood and toasted tones,  medium finish
Recommended food pairing: dry ham
Overall score: 87
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: cork
I was very positively surprised by this Bordeaux, especially after our last weekend tasting of Bordeaux within CZK 300. If I had brought this bottle, it would have been clear winner! Very nice and especially excellent value for the price!


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