More cheap swill from Bordeaux but it’s an honest wine. It tastes exactly like cheap Bordeaux. Red currant, smoke and green twiggy notes suggest under
Tag: Bordeaux
Wine Review: Chateau Potensac Medoc 1997
If you love Bordeaux you’re in despair over the high prices for the good stuff and the mediocre plonk on the bottom shelf. So get
Budget Wine: Chateau Les Verriers Bordeaux 2014
Bordeaux, the most storied of wine regions, has lost some of its cred in recent years. Overpriced in all price ranges and having to compete
The Cost of Deliciousness
In comparison to wines of the 20th Century, the contemporary style of winemaking, especially for high-end wines, tends toward riper fruit, lower acidity, higher alcohol
Wine Review: La Demoiselle de Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 2010
I’ve done my share of Bordeaux bashing for their over-the-top pricing and uneven quality, but this second wine from Chateau Sociando Mallet hits my sweet
Housekeeping and Bordeaux
Loyal readers might have noticed a precipitous drop in postings on this blog recently. If you know my day job you know why—mountains of student
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 