Vinselekt Michlovský Chardonnay 2008 pozdní sběr

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovácko sub appellation, Hovorany village, Díly za vinohrady vineyard
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: white flowers, pear
Taste: medium body, round mouth feel, grapefruit, green pear, very good acidity, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: salmon
Overall score: 82
Price: CZK 159
Stopper: plastic cork
Quite nice, easy drinking Chardonnay smoothed by 4 years in bottle.

Chateau Laffitte- Carcasset 2007 Cru Bourgeois

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Medoc
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: blackish red
Bouquet: black sour cheries, cassis
Taste: medium body, dominant is black currant, black cherries, pleasant tannins, medium finish
Overall score: 82
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: cork
This ended on before last (7th) place, it (to my surprise) fell apart after one hour of being open.

Chateau Bourbon La Cgapelle 2009 AOC

Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Medoc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: less expressive, cassis, slight smoke, rouch of cedar wood
Taste: medium body, dominant is black currant, quite good fruit, slightly higher tannins nicely drying,touch of wood, medium finish
Overall score: 84
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: cork
It ended on 5th place, but I liked it more then the Chateau Lauriol on 4th place.

Chateau Tour Prignac 2008 Cru Bourgeois

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon based blend
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Medoc
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red
Bouquet: black cherries, sour cherries
Taste: medium body, cherries, fruity,  pleasant tannins, slightly higher alcohol, medium finish
Overall score: 82
Price: CZK 350
Stopper: cork
6th place

Chateau Barreyres 2009 Cru Bourgeois

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon based blend
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark black red
Bouquet: less expressive, spices, leathre, black cherries, nice wood,hint of coffee
Taste: medium body,black currant, pleasant tannins, spices, slightly higher acidity, medium finish
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 400
Stopper: cork
Nicely done bottle, second place.

Chateau Haut-Beausejour 2005 Cru Bourgeois

Variety: 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Côt
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: dark black garnet red
Bouquet: nice bottle maturity, canned black currant, earth, quite delicate, hint of wood
Taste: medium body, similar to taste canned black currant,  pleasant tannins, nice dryness all over the mouth, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 87
Price: CZK 500
Stopper: cork
This was a clear winner, it had excellent bottle maturity and perfect balance between the fruit and wood.

Chateau Balac 2008 Cru Bourgeois

Variety: Cabernet based blend
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux,Haut-Médoc
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: dark ruby red
Bouquet: spices, black sour cherries, leather
Taste: medium body, sour cherries , quite spicy, pleasant tannins, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 84
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: cork
More spicy and leathery style of Bordeaux. Ended up on 3-4th place.