Hello Everyone! I hope you all have had an outstanding week and weekend. I was able to catch up with some friends I hadn’t seen in a while a few weeks ago. As is typical with the three of us, we closed the place down. No swinging from the chandeliers or anything, but more just talking and lots of laughing. Those are the best kinds of crazy nights, right? I decided to try a Bordeaux, which is not one of my standard orders. It was the 2014 Chateau Blouin Bordeaux. This is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes from the Bordeaux Contrôlée in France. This area is made up of seven different appellations that are certified as protected designation of origin where a given product must be manufactured and must be done so within a defined set of standards. Enough of the official review, now let’s get to how this wine tastes We ordered a charcuterie board and this wine went well with it. The wine has a slight sour or earthy note to it at front, but really blends into a dark cherry and slight pepper taste on the back end. Those notes make it compliment the sharper cheeses and richer meats, but I’m not sure I’d drink it on its own. This wine might not be for everyone given the initial taste, but it paired well with the richer items. I conducted a search online and discovered you can find this wine through Vivino or Wine Searcher, but it isn’t widely distributed. That will just mean that I need to find another Bordeaux that folks can find in stores and review it. Darn the luck. On that tasting note, have a great week!
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