Monday, April 20, 2015

Chateau Sipian Médoc 2012 AOC

Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Médoc
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: darker red
Bouquet: expressive, spices, black currant, black cherries, light vanilla
Taste: medium body, nice structure, black currant and ripe black cherries, silky and firm tannins, spices, medium acidity, nice longer and lasting finish
Overall score: 4+7.5+12.5+7+7.5+50=88.5
Price: CZK 199 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork
Absolutely the best of the 6 Bordeaux wine tasted today. Shocking value to me. The wine was best yesterday at the quick tasting, but today after 24 h airing it blossomed. Will for sure add st to my cellar.

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