Château La Gamaye Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux ‘Cuvée Prestige’ 2018
13.5% abv, Vignobles Bourceau, Berson, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Humden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Merlot & 10% Malbec aged in 25% new French oak for 12 months. Tasting note: the Gamaye Blaye is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas blackberry, plum, […]
Château les Garelles Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc 2020
12.5% abv, Vignobles Gabriel & Co., Adrian et Thomas Novoa, St-Christoly-de-Blaye, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 75% Sauvignon Blanc & 25% Sauvignon Gris from a 44-hectare vineyard, certified organic, 25-year-old vines, on clay-limestone and clay-sand soil. Direct pressed with no added sulfites, and bottled free […]
Château Petit Boyer Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux ‘Cuvée Armand’ 2018
14.5% abv, Bideau, Cars, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Château established in 1946 by Yves Armand Bideau. Tasting note: the Petit Boyer is medium ruby in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of red […]
Château Les Jouberts ‘Cuvée Prestige’ Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2016
12.5% abv, Les Vignerons de Tutiac for Stephane Héraud, Marcillac, imported by Kindren Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar; fruit day. I might have a soft spot for Bordeaux Blanc, particularly oak-aged wines like the Jouberts. Poor man’s white Burgundy with a hint of rich man’s Sancerre, maybe I’m on to something? Or […]