Aroma: Mostly tart cherry, but not an overwhelmingly strong aroma.
Body/mouth feel: Medium to light bodied, not too heavy, especially compared to what I expected from an unoaked, fairly young French red.
Flavor: Tart cherry, a little vanilla, and a very faint trace of chocolate. Kind of reminds me of Cherry Garcia ice cream. Starts out with cherry, then gets a little more complex, rolls into the tartness, and then has a little bit of a bitter, tannic bite. Not too bitter or astringent, but enough in the finish to cut off the rest of the flavors and leave you thirsting for another sip.
Overall impressions: Probably not the most complex, refined, or elegant Bordeaux out there. But also comes in at well under $20/bottle. Very light, and easy on the tannins (it is a Merlot dominant blend), but still get some of the bolder, darker flavors of the Cab and Cab Franc showing. Nothing out of this world, but a reasonable wine to drink on its own or with a casual dinner, especially for the price.
No comments:
Post a Comment