October Wine Club Tasting - Bordeaux

155 South Main Street,Keller TX 76248

27 October, 2022

Description

This month we will be tasting from arguably one of the most influential wine regions of France, Bordeaux! Wine production in Bordeaux dates back nearly 2000 years and has been exported from the area as early as the 12th century. Nearly 90% of all wine produced in Bordeaux is red and is synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Often blends, to create balanced and harmonious wines. For that reason, along with current season and cooling temps, this month’s wine selection is all reds, from 5 different appellations. Personally, the nose on a Merlot based Bordeaux is one of my favorites. With Halloween weekend approaching, feel free to have some fun and come to wine club in a costume! Details on the wines: - Mission Saint Vincent Red - Appellation: Entre-deux-mers - Vintage: 2017 - Blend: 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc - Ageing: 4 months in French oak - Notes: Ripe, fresh fruit on the nose, subtle oak with vanilla and toasty notes. Full and round on palate - Cru La Maqueline - Appellation: Cotes de Bordeaux - Vintage: 2019 - Blend: 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot - Ageing: 10 months in vat with some new oak - Soil: Sandy-clay - Notes: Garnet hue. Red fruit and mocha coffee on the nose. Elegant, balanced with black fruit on the palate. - Chateau Haut-Piquat - Appellation: Lussac Saint Emilion - Vintage: 2018 - Blend: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc - Ageing: 3 weeks fermentation in stainless steel vats, aged in oak - Soil: Gravel and red sandy clay - Notes: Deep purple color. Red fruits and vanilla on the nose and palate. - Chateau le Bonnat - Appellation: Graves - Vintage: 2018 - Blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon - Ageing: 12+ months, 25% new oak - Soil: Clay-gravel and chalky - Notes: Ruby in color. Red fruits and cacao, toasted wood and vanilla, round and silky with long finish. - Clos des Menuts Grand Cru (91 points WE and JS) - Appellation: Saint Emilion - Vintage: 2016 - Blend: 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc - Ageing: 18 months in French oak, 1/3rd new oak - Soil: Clay-limestone - Notes: Ripe plums and blackberries