If you’ve never done a wine tasting before, there is nothing to be intimidated by. While there is no true right or wrong way to taste wine, there are a few tips to help you enjoy the entire experience and get the full effect of the wine. Many people know these as the 5 S’s […]
Château Sociando-Mallet is a Bordeaux wine producer from the appellation Haut-Médoc. The winery is located on the Left Bank of the Bordeaux wine regions, in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne north of Saint-Estèphe, France. A beautiful blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Wonderfully sweet, ripe tannins seem to be a rule […]
Château Giscours is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Giscours produces richly aromatic wines that are surprisingly powerful on the palate, displaying ripe, black fruit with hints of cedar […]
Having enjoyed an excellent reputation from the beginning of the nineteenth century, Château Malartic-Lagravière is one of only six properties to be classified in both red and white wines in the 1953 Graves classification. Since its creation in the 18th century, only four families have owned Malartic. The taste for adventure still flows in the veins […]
The red Chateau Pontet Canet is a Cinquièmes Cru produced in a vineyard by the same name in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Interestingly, you’ll find horses turning the soil in the Pontet Canet vineyard, instead of tractors, because they don’t step in the same place twice, aerating the soil better. This powerful Bordeaux wine is […]
The red wine Chateau Lynch Bages is another Cinquièmes Cru made in Pauillac, Bordeaux. The wine’s distinctive character, deep color, tannic backbone, and supple and smooth structure are part of its signature style. It needs 15-20 years to show its best and gives you flavors of wet earth, cassis, tobacco, and truffle.
Pichon Lalande are Deuxièmes Cru (Second Growth) wines made in Louis Roederer’s vineyard in Pauillac, Bordeaux. A Pichon Lalande tastes best with at least 10-12 years of bottle age and matures between 15-40 years of age after the vintage.
Château Montrose is located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. The wines made here are classified as one of fourteen Deuxièmes Crus in the 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. Montrose wines are a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The best vintages of Chateau Montrose have the ability to age for […]
Château La Fleur-Pétrus is made in Pomerol on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. It is made predominantly of Merlot, which gives it the silkiness and generosity that it’s known for. A small amount of Cabernet Franc adds rigor and complexity to the wine. La Fleur Petrus needs at least 8-12 years of aging before you […]
Widely held as one of the eminent winemakers in the world, Domaine de-la Romanee Conti (or DRC) is a winery in Burgundy that produces renowned red and white wines. The domaine is a 25-hectare Burgundy Grand Crus vineyard in which the main grape variety is Pinot Noir. The opulent Romanee Conti wines are known to reflect the […]
