Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Chateau Peyreau Comtes von Neipperg Saint-Emilion 2007 Grand Cru

Variety70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: spicy, black sour cherries, hint of coffee, leather
Taste: medium body, cherries, sour cherries, spices, almost going towards clove, coffee, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: venison
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7+50=87
Price: CZK 500 from web
Stopper: single piece cork
Very nice example of right bank of Bordeaux, good balance between main fruit and hint of leather, spiciness and coffee. Only one woman in our tasting even preferred it to Beychevelle so I assume women would like it a lot.


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