2000 Château Côte Montpezat, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux
February 4, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
Filed under Blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Features, France, Merlot, Pairings, Steaks, The Weekly Pick
At a recent wine tasting, the Weekly Wine Pick asked our host, Wine Educator and owner of Adventure Wine, Robert Cavanaugh for a great recommendation. Explaining that he was in a “Bordeaux state of mind,” his recommendation is a hearty winter red that he says will pair great with “lamb, hearty stews, steak and [...]
2006 Chateau D’Issan, Margaux
May 13, 2009 by Derek Swanson
Filed under Blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Varietal
This past weekend, WeeklyWinePick.com attended a tasting of the 2006 Bordeaux vintage, an event that was part of the American Heart Association’s extraordinary Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting and Auction. The tasting was led by Robert Parker Jr., publisher of The Wine Advocate, who was joined by a panel of over 30 winemakers and chateau [...]
2004 Chateau Léoville Barton, Saint-Julien
February 18, 2008 by Derek Swanson
Filed under Bordeaux, France, Red
Wines of the 2005 Vintage in Bordeaux command astronomical prices. This phenomenon is creating a consumer friendly effect on the market for the 2004 vintage. Though 2004 was considered an “off” vintage, many of the pillars of Bordeaux made outstanding wines which are now available for very reasonable prices.
David Snyder, of the Wine School of [...]
