Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Chateau Les Artigaux Bordeaux 2009 AOC

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color:medium ruby red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: cranberries, hint of vanilla and spices
Taste: medium body, small sour cherries, cranberries, black currant in the mid palate higher and slightly harsher tannins with the ending of granate apple and coffee, medium to longer and slightly bitter alcoholic finish
Recommended food pairing: salami
Overall score: 3+7+10+6+5+50=81
Price: CZK 120
Stopper: plastic cork
Quite different from the previous sample this one is not as fruity despite being from technically better vintage, however feels more like supermaket basic Bordeaux with unripe tannins.

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