This Cru Bourgeois is from the Medoc of the famed vintage of the century. It has a big aroma laden bouquet. It is tart in the mouth, closed, tight, with austere tannins. Not much flavor due to immaturity. This wine must be breathed and it will open I am confident.
With some time, it yields a bouquet laden with chocolate and keeps on giving with a little menthol. It is still fairly tight but loosening up. Berries are starting to come up with sweet fresh cherries in the bouquet now. Tannins are still heavy; this wine will age for years. It is a good quality old world wine with subtle nuances that will only get better with some time. I would hold this for another 2-3 years before drinking. It was $12. Buy another and hold it a couple years.
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ReplyDeleteI had this wine on a cruise ship, and I really enjoyed it. The problem is that I can't find it anywhere. Do you have any idea where this wine is sold?
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Northampton, MA 01060
One of their 1500 wines in stock.
Volumn of their choices and volumn of sales= lower prices.
This is a great wine - very reliable quality. I have a 2001 now and it tastes good 5-6 years later. It is easy to find here. Do you think it is wise to pick up a few bottles and store them? How long can I age it for?
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