Chateau Mourlet Graves 2003

Vintage: 2003
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France



A superb Claret from a good vintage. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it has the aromas of ripe cherries combined with beautifully mellow flavours of blackberry, vanilla and spice. Let this one age for a while if you can resist temptation.

Château Latour 1994 1er Cru

Vintage: 1994
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France



We had a rare chance to taste this delicous wine over a dinner for Eleanor's Birthday. The wine is rich and complex with a great bouquet and mossy Bordeaux finish, as to be expected from such a wine as the Latour. Great if you can find it for a reasonable price, which we did, but personally I prefer the Lafite-Rothschild.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1993 1er Cru

Vintage: 1993
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France - Bordeaux



We had this wine with a meal at a club restaurant for our 1 month anniversary.

Wow.

The wine was incredibly balanced with great black cherry flavour and earthy tones. Quite mature and smooth, the edges of the wine were almost clear.

Now I know why this wine is considered one of the best around. Highly recommended, if you can find it. We were lucky as it was part of the club's cellar and they didn't overcharge for it.

Chateau Rousselle - 2004

Vintage: 2004
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France



I found the 2004 to be quite tasty; very good value for money. Well aged and ready to drink.

Chateau Rousselle - Prestige

Vintage: 2002
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France



This wine is quite aged, which is why when the glass is leaned against white paper, the colour fades toward the rim. The colour verges on brown rather than red. The nose is very mossy and earthy; however, the taste is light and peppery (cloves). This is a fairly alcoholic wine, which is shown by the legs running down the sides of the glass after giving it a good swirl.

Chateau Rousselle - 2005

Vintage: 2005
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France




What sets this wine apart from the others presented during the Chateau Rousselle session was the colour. The wine is almost like a black ink but the taste has notes of almond and blueberry.

Chateau Rousselle - 2001

Vintage: 2001
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France




This was the oldest of the vintages of red at the wine tasting session. This wine has a very herbal taste, perhaps because of the terroir the grapes came from.

Chateau Pierredon

Vintage: 2005
Type: Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)
Country: France - Bordeaux



Another great Bordeaux from 2005. Medium-bodied and lovely on the tongue.

Chateau Les Ragottes

Vintage: 2005
Type: Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)
Country: France - Bordeaux




This was a very good red with great flavour. Great oak tones and a lovely colour. Recommended. Apparently this was a great vintage year for Bordeaux.