I just returned from a day of sightseeing in Bordeaux. With Alex, we started with a few bottles of Sauternes and the Left Field, very nice for a gift at the end of the year. The doors were closed Valguy Castle, what a pity! The friendly Loubris Guy, I meet each year at the Salon des Vignerons Independants, would have, I am sure, a tour of his winery.
Then we went to lunch in St. Emilion, Behind the scenes. I knew This restaurant, owned by François De Ligneris in the book An American in vineyards I say a few words here . The menu is simple and good, with a glass of R of nothing (a wine from the new properties of F. Ligneris) we really liked (Starter + Main or Main + Dessert at 19 €).
Transition to shop Thunevin JL, Essentials and buying a few extra bottles (including one whose tasting notes are described below). All prices are correct, the seller, Carlos, very friendly and helpful: a good address.
Our journey ends with a passage Vachon castle where we buy a few bottles for the uncle of Alexandra (the eponymous castle!) And finally by the Castle Béchereau where, unfortunately, we will find the doors closed (I was that we did not announce our arrival).
Back in Pyla, we prepare dinner and I open the 2001 Clos Badon purchased Essential Saint-Emilion.
Wine Name: Clos Badon
Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Category: Red wine
Vintage: 2001 Alcohol level
: 13.5%
Cap: Cork, photo coming
production Country: France Region
: Bordeaux
Price: 35 €
The wine is dark, impenetrable, leaving already anticipate a great concentration. To see the dress and drive-through wine, I put the glass a few centimeters a lightbulb: beautiful jewels, great depths.
Nose: First, I am impressed by his power, his next race but greedy. For flavoring, is a swirl of black fruit, strawberry, woody notes of toast.
Mouth: the attack is frank is the wine unfolds like velvet. The flavors are highly concentrated. On balance, it passes on the merits of a play like silk on the skin. Its power is then shown. Its structure and tannins are assertive in a very large class. Final
the almond paste, the Calisson Aix is what I immediately came to mind. It is right, smart, and incredibly good.
LGDD's note for this wine: 17/20.
And of course, your comments are always welcome.
Cheers, NL
